Tecma Medil
{{Short description|French hang glider}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}}
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The Tecma Medil is a French high-wing, two-place, hang glider, designed and produced by Tecma Sports of Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny, introduced in 1992. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 50. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}{{cite web|url=http://www.delta-club-82.com/bible/f1en-tecma-sport.htm|title=Tecma Sport (Hang glider manufacturer)|work=delta-club-82.com|accessdate=4 March 2016}}
Design and development
The Medil was designed for flight training and passenger flights and is made from aluminum tubing, with the single-surface wing covered in 4 oz Dacron sailcloth. Its {{convert|10.8|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 124°, wing area is {{convert|20.5|m2|sqft|abbr=on}} and the aspect ratio is 5.7:1. Pilot hook-in weight range is {{convert|100|to|170|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.
The sole model, the Medil 21, is named for its rough wing area in square metres.
Specifications (Medil 21)
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References
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External links
- [http://www.tecma-sport.com/produits.php?id=40 Official website]
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