La Mouette Sphinx Explained
The
La Mouette Sphinx is a French high-wing, single-place and two-place family of
hang gliders, designed and produced by
La Mouette of
Fontaine-lès-Dijon.
[1] Design and development
The Sphinx is described by the manufacturer as "a beginner glider with a single surface and a floating crossbar".[2]
The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing, with the single-surface wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. All models have a nose angle of 120°.
Variants
- Sphinx
Single-place model for a wide range of pilot weights. Its wing area is 15.1m2, wingspan is 9.91NaN1 and the aspect ratio is 5.9:1. Empty weight is 270NaN0 and the pilot hook-in weight range is 50to. The aircraft can be folded to a package 4.12NaN2 in length for ground transportation or storage.
- Sphinx Bi
Large-size model for two-place flight training and familiarization. Its wing area is 20m2, wingspan is 10.81NaN1 and the aspect ratio is 5.8:1. Empty weight is 34.50NaN0 and the pilot hook-in weight range is 90to. Swiss SHV certified. The manufacturer describes this model as "one of the most efficient two-seaters on the market, it is conceived to realize cross-country with a passenger."Notes and References
- Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 46. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- Web site: Sphinx. 28 February 2012. La Mouette. n.d.. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111117090345/http://www.lamouette.com/en/sphinx.html. 17 November 2011.
