Bailey V5 paramotor
{{Short description|British paramotor}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2022}}
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The Bailey V5 is a British paramotor, designed and produced by Bailey Aviation of Royston, Hertfordshire for powered paragliding. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16, pages 256-257. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}{{cite web|url =http://www.baileyaviation.com/engines.html |title =V5 Engine Specification |accessdate = 12 March 2018|author=Bailey Aviation |work = www.baileyaviation.com}}{{cite web|url =http://www.baileyaviation.com/V5_paramotor.html |title =V5 Paramotor |accessdate = 12 March 2018|author=Bailey Aviation |work = www.baileyaviation.com}}
Design and development
The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single {{convert|20.5|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Bailey V5 engine in pusher configuration with a 3.2:1 ratio belt reduction drive and a {{convert|130|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} diameter Helix Carbon GmbH two-bladed carbon fibre propeller. The fuel tank capacity is {{convert|11.5|L}}. The aircraft is built from TIG welded aluminium tubing, with the propeller safety cage made from a single hoop and is a four-piece split type design. The pilot harness was designed by Bailey Aviation and Sup’Air of France. A variety of paraglider wings can be used.
As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.
Specifications (V5)
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.baileyaviation.com/V5_paramotor.html}}
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