ITV Proxima

{{Short description|French paraglider}}

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The ITV Proxima is a French single-place, paraglider that was designed by Xavier Demoury and produced by ITV Parapentes of Épagny, Haute-Savoie. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 20. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

Design and development

The Proxima was designed as a beginner glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.

Variants

;Proxima 24

:Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|10.40|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|23.7|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 36 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.58:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|50|to|70|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is CEN Standard certified.

;Proxima 26

:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|10.90|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|25.8|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 36 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.58:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|70|to|90|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is CEN Standard certified.

;Proxima 28

:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|11.32|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|28|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 36 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.58:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|90|to|110|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is CEN Standard certified.

;Proxima 31

:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|12.40|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|31.05|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 36 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.58:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|110|to|140|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is CEN Standard certified.

Specifications (Proxima 28)

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References

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Proxima

Category:Paragliders