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Hang glider sheet: Fledgling| Model: | A | B |
| Wing area (m²): | 13.2 | 15.05 |
| Wing span (m): | 8.85 | 10.07 |
| Aspect ratio: | 6 | 6.8 |
| Hang glider weight (kg): | 28 | 28 |
| Minimal pilot weight (kg): | 54 | 70 |
| Maximal pilot weight (kg): | 70 | 100 |
| Minimal speed (km/h): | 23 | 23 |
| Maximal speed (km/h): | 75 | 75 |
| Maximal glide ratio (L/H): | 11 | 11 |
| Speed at maximal glide ratio (km/h): | - | - |
| Minimal sink rate (m/s): | 1 | 1 |
| Packed length (m): | - | - |
| Packed length short (m): | - | - |
| Number of battens | - | - |
| Nose angle (°): | - | - |
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Francois 15/10/2005 |
Le fledging a été motorisé pour donner le fledging pterodactyl, un des premiers ulm. Jean Mac Cornack l'a fait connaitre en volant longtemps aux Etats Unis, à l'époque où l'ulm était encore défini comme un décollable à pied. http://vula2.org/images/land_planes/Pterodactyl/Fledgling_Pterodactyl_2.jpg |
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11/09/2003 |
Historique (en anglais), photos et manuel de vol à l'URL suivante : http://midtoad.homelinux.org/midwinter.ca/RigidWings/fledge.htm |