Calipt'Air Vectis explained

The Calipt'Air Vectis is a Swiss single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Calipt'Air of Spiez. It is now out of production.[1]

Design and development

The Vectis was designed as a performance intermediate and competition glider. The models are each named for their relative size.[1]

Operational history

Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Vectis in a 2003 review as the company's "top of the range wing".[1]

Variants

Vectis S
  • Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.681NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 24.8m2, 63 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.45:1. The pilot weight range is 65to. The glider model is DHV 2 certified.[1]
    Vectis M
  • Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.161NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 26.9m2, 63 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.45:1. The pilot weight range is 80to. The glider model is DHV 2 certified.[1]
    Vectis L
  • Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.631NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 29m2, 63 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.45:1. The pilot weight range is 95to. The glider model is DHV 2 certified.[1]

    Notes and References

    1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 14. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

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