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Sperwill 2
Sperwill Ltd (sometimes Sperwill Aviation) was a British aircraft manufacturer based in Bristol and founded by Riann Oliver. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of paramotors in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft for the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules and the European microlight category.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 75. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X The company seems to have been founded about 2001 and gone out of business in 2009. The company built a wide range of paramotors noted for their ability to be completely dismantled for ground transport. Each model used a different engine, while retaining similar frame features. Aircraft References External linksCompany website archiveson Archive.org The Internet Archive is an American digital library with the stated mission of "universal access to all knowledge". It provides free public access to collections of digi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Privately Held Company
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Sperwill 2+
The Sperwill 2+ is a British paramotor that was designed by Riann Oliver and produced by Sperwill Ltd of Bristol for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 75. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X Design and development The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single Simonini Mini 2 Plus engine in pusher configuration with a 2.42:1 ratio reduction drive and a three-bladed, fixed-pitch wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is . The aircraft is built from a combination of bolted aluminium and 4130 steel 41xx steel is a family of SAE steel grades, as specified by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Alloying elements include chromium and molybdenum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defunct Aircraft Manufacturers Of The United Kingdom
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Archive
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Sperwill ST
The Sperwill ST is a British paramotor that was designed by Riann Oliver and produced by Sperwill Ltd of Bristol for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 75. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X Design and development The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single Hirth F-33 engine in pusher configuration with a 2.3:1 ratio reduction drive and a three-bladed, fixed-pitch wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is . The aircraft is built from a combination of bolted aluminium Aluminium (aluminum in American and Canadian English) is a chemical element with the symbol Al and atomic number 13. Aluminium has a density lower than those o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sperwill CA
The Sperwill CA is a British paramotor that was designed by Riann Oliver and produced by Sperwill Ltd of Bristol for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 75. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X Design and development The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single Cors'Air M21Y engine in pusher configuration with a 2.6:1 ratio reduction drive and a three-bladed, fixed-pitch wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is . The aircraft is built from a combination of bolted aluminium Aluminium (aluminum in American and Canadian English) is a chemical element with the symbol Al and atomic number 13. Aluminium has a density lower than tho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sperwill TX
The Sperwill TX is a British paramotor that was designed by Riann Oliver and produced by Sperwill Ltd of Bristol for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 75. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X Design and development The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single Hirth engine in pusher configuration with a 2.3:1 ratio reduction drive and a three-bladed, fixed-pitch wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is . The aircraft is built from a combination of bolted aluminium Aluminium (aluminum in American and Canadian English) is a chemical element with the symbol Al and atomic number 13. Aluminium has a density lower than those of oth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sperwill 210
The Sperwill 210 is a British paramotor that was designed by Riann Oliver and produced by Sperwill Ltd of Bristol for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 75. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X Design and development The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a 2.5:1 ratio reduction drive and a three-bladed, fixed-pitch wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is . The aircraft is built from a combination of bolted aluminium and 4130 steel tubing and dismantles for ground transport. As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via han ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sperwill 3+
The Sperwill 3+ is a British paramotor that was designed by Riann Oliver and produced by Sperwill Ltd of Bristol for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 75. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X Design and development The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single Simonini Mini 3 engine in pusher configuration with a 2.76:1 ratio reduction drive and a three-bladed, fixed-pitch wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is . The aircraft is built from a combination of bolted aluminium and 4130 steel 41xx steel is a family of SAE steel grades, as specified by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Alloying elements include chromium and molybdenum, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paramotor
Paramotor is the generic name for the harness and propulsive portion of a powered paragliding, powered paraglider ("PPG"). There are two basic types of paramotors: foot launch and wheel launch. Foot launch models consist of a frame with harness, fuel tank, engine, and propeller. A hoop with protective netting primarily keeps lines out of the propeller. The unit is worn like a large backpack to which a Paraglider is attached through carabiners. Wheel launch units either come as complete units with their own motor and propeller, or as an add-on to a foot-launch paramotor. They usually have 3 (trike) or 4 (quad) wheels, with seats for one or two occupants. These are distinct from powered parachutes which are generally much heavier, more powerful, and have different steering. The term was first used by Englishman Mike Byrne in 1980 and popularized in France around 1986 when La Mouette began adapting power to the then-new paraglider wings. Power plants are almost exclusively small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bristol
Bristol () is a city, ceremonial county and unitary authority in England. Situated on the River Avon, it is bordered by the ceremonial counties of Gloucestershire to the north and Somerset to the south. Bristol is the most populous city in South West England. The wider Bristol Built-up Area is the eleventh most populous urban area in the United Kingdom. Iron Age hillforts and Roman villas were built near the confluence of the rivers Frome and Avon. Around the beginning of the 11th century, the settlement was known as (Old English: 'the place at the bridge'). Bristol received a royal charter in 1155 and was historically divided between Gloucestershire and Somerset until 1373 when it became a county corporate. From the 13th to the 18th century, Bristol was among the top three English cities, after London, in tax receipts. A major port, Bristol was a starting place for early voyages of exploration to the New World. On a ship out of Bristol in 1497, John Cabot, a Venetia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sperwill 120
The Sperwill 120 is a British paramotor that was designed by Riann Oliver and produced by Sperwill Ltd of Bristol for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 75. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X Design and development The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single Radne Raket 120 engine in pusher configuration with a 3.42:1 ratio reduction drive and a three-bladed, fixed-pitch wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is . The aircraft is built from a combination of bolted aluminium and 4130 steel 41xx steel is a family of SAE steel grades, as specified by the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE). Alloying elements include chromium and molybdenum, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
