Sky Flirt

The Sky Flirt is a Czech single-place paraglider, designed and produced by Sky Paragliders of Frýdlant nad Ostravicí. It is now out of production.^[1]

Design and development[edit]

The Flirt was designed as an advanced performance glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.^[1]

Variants[edit]

Flirt 24

Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.76 m (38.6 ft) span wing has a wing area of 24.0 m² (258 sq ft), 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.74:1. The pilot weight range is 60 to 80 kg (132 to 176 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Performance certified.^[1]

Flirt 26

Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.26 m (40.2 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.2 m² (282 sq ft), 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.74:1. The pilot weight range is 75 to 95 kg (165 to 209 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Performance certified.^[1]

Flirt 28

Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.75 m (41.8 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28.32 m² (304.8 sq ft), 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.74:1. The pilot weight range is 90 to 100 kg (198 to 220 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Performance certified.^[1]

Specifications (Flirt 26)[edit]

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 12.26 m (40 ft 3 in)
• Wing area: 26.2 m² (282 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 5.74:1

Performance

• Maximum speed: 50 km/h (31 mph, 27 kn)

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