Airtime Discovery Explained
The
Airtime Discovery is an Australian
paramotor that was designed and produced by
Airtime Products of
Airlie Beach, Queensland for
powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.
[1] Design and development
The Discovery was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as Australian and European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single engine in pusher configuration. The fuel tank capacity is . The aircraft is built from a combination of aluminium including an aluminium chassis that can be broken down into four parts for transport.[1]
The Discovery originally used the Radne Raket 120 engine, but this was replaced by larger engines, due to insufficient power output.[1]
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.[1]
Variants
- Discovery C100
Model with a 250NaN0 Cors'Air M21Y engine with a 2.6:1 ratio reduction drive and a 1000NaN0 diameter two-bladed composite, fixed-pitch propeller.[1]
- Discovery C122
Model with a 250NaN0 Cors'Air M21Y engine with a 2.6:1 ratio reduction drive and a 1220NaN0 diameter two-bladed composite, fixed-pitch propeller.[1]
- Discovery T125
150NaN0 Per Il Volo Top 80 engine with a 3:1 ratio reduction drive and a 1250NaN0 diameter two-bladed composite, fixed-pitch propeller.[1] See also
Notes and References
- Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 63. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
