La Mouette Top Model

{{Short description|French hang glider}}

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The La Mouette Top Model is a French high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by La Mouette.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 46. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

Design and development

The Top Model was designed as a competition glider and built in one size. It is no longer in production.

The aircraft structure is made from tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its {{convert|10.3|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a nose angle of 130° and a wing area of {{convert|13.5|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}. Pilot hook-in weight range is {{convert|60|to|90|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.

Specifications (Top Model)

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References

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Top Model

Category:Hang gliders