| Medium | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Hang glider |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Tecma Sport |
| Status | In production |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1985-present |
The Tecma Medium is a French high-wing, two-place, hang glider, designed and produced by Tecma Sports of Saint-Pierre-en-Faucigny, introduced in 1985. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.12
Design and development
The Medium was designed for flight training and passenger flights and is made from aluminum tubing, with the single-surface wing covered in 4 oz Dacron sailcloth. Its 10.8 m (35.4 ft) span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 124°, wing area is 20.8 m2 (224 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 5.7:1. Pilot hook-in weight range is 100 to 170 kg (220 to 375 lb).1
The sole model, the Medium 21, is named for its rough wing area in square metres. The glider model is DHV and SHV certified.13
Specifications (Medium 21)
Data from Bertrand and manufacturer13
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Wingspan: 10.8 m (35 ft 5 in)
- Wing area: 20.8 m2 (224 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 5.7:1
- Empty weight: 32 kg (71 lb)
Performance
- Never exceed speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
References
References
- Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 50. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- "Tecma Sport (Hang glider manufacturer)". delta-club-82.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- Tecma Sport (2008). "Biplaces" (PDF). Retrieved 4 March 2016.