Avian Rio Explained
The
Avian Rio is a British high-wing, single-place, recreational
hang glider, designed by Steve Elkins and Neil Hammerton and produced by
Avian Limited of
Hope Valley, Derbyshire.
[1] [2] Design and development
The Rio was designed as a sports glider for recreational local and cross-country flying, while still being light in weight and easy to fly.
The Rio 15 model the sole version produced and is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 9.41NaN1 span wing has a nose angle of 120° and an aspect ratio of 6:1. The acceptable pilot hook-in weight is 61to. The model number indicates the wing area in square metres.
The glider can be broken down to a 27.30NaN0 package, 3.81NaN1 in length for ground transportation on a car top.
External links
Notes and References
- Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 42. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- Web site: Rio 15 . https://archive.today/20130106121459/http://www.avian.hanggliding.dk/html/SpecSheets/Spec1_rio.php . dead . 2013-01-06 . 6 February 2012 . . n.d. .
