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French hang glider From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.[1][2]
Medium | |
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Role | Hang glider |
National origin | France |
Manufacturer | Tecma Sport |
Status | In production |
Produced | 1985-present |
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.[1][3]
Data from Bertrand and manufacturer[1][3]
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