ITV Turquoise explained
The
ITV Turquoise is a French two-place,
paraglider that was designed by Xavier Demoury and produced by
ITV Parapentes of
Épagny, Haute-Savoie. It is now out of production.
[1] Design and development
The Turquoise The aircraft was designed as a tandem glider for flight training and as such was referred to as the Turquoise Bi, indicating "bi-place" or two seater. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.[1]
Variants
- Turquoise 38 Bi
Small-sized model for lighter crews. Its 12.91NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 38m2, 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.6:1. The pilot weight range is 110to.[1]
- Turquoise 43 Bi
Large-sized model for heavier crews. Its 13.81NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 43m2, 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.6:1. The pilot weight range is 130to. The glider model is IA Standard certified.[1] Notes and References
- Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 20. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
