Quasar Flavio
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The Quasar Flavio is a Czech high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed by world hang gliding champion Tomáš Suchánek and is produced by Quasa, based in Dolní Bečva. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready to fly.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 47. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}
Design and development
The Flavio was designed as an intermediate sport and leisure wing, available in just one size. It is made from aluminum tubing, with the double-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its {{convert|10.3|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 130°, wing area is {{convert|13.8|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} and the aspect ratio is 7.7:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is {{convert|60|to|100|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.
The Flavio is certified by the Light Aircraft Association of the Czech Republic.
Specifications (Flavio)
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References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.hanggliding.cz/rogalo-vyroba/kluzaky/flavio/}}
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