The Aeros Discus is a family of
Ukrainian
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high-wing
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, single-place,
hang glider
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s, designed and produced by
Aeros
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of
Kyiv
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and introduced in 2002.
[Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 41. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X]
Design and development
The Discus series was conceived as a single-place intermediate hang glider for recreational cross country flying.
Aeros explains the design role:
Typical of the line, the Discus 148 model is made from
aluminum
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tubing, with the wing covered in
Dacron
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sailcloth. Its span wing is
cable braced with a
kingpost. The nose angle is 128° and the
aspect ratio is 7.3:1.
The wing is also used on the
Aeros ANT and the British
Flylight Dragonfly,
Flylight Motorfloater
The Flylight Motorfloater is a British ultralight trike, designed by Ben Ashman and produced by Flylight Airsports of Northamptonshire. The aircraft is supplied as a complete ready-to-fly-aircraft.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''Wor ...
and
Flylight E-Dragon ultralight trikes in its Discus T configuration.
[Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 212. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X][Tacke, Willi; Marino Boric; et al: ''World Directory of Light Aviation 2015-16'', page 215. Flying Pages Europe SARL, 2015. ]
Variants
;Discus
:Original model introduced as an intermediate glider in 2002.
;Discus 148
:Version sold circa 2003.
;Discus A
:Version sold in 2012, with length when packed for ground transportation.
;Discus B
:Version sold in 2012, with length when packed for ground transportation.
;Discus C
:Introduced in 2006, this model offers higher performance. It features a Matrix (Bainbridge) sail and
Wills Wing Litestream down tubes, Wills Wing basebar with streamlined fittings and a Wills Wing Slipstream kingpost.
;Discus M
:Version with modified keel for use with
Swedish Aerosport Mosquito and other power packages.
;Discus 15T
:Version of the basic Discus wing, reinforced and with a modified control bar, for use on small
ultralight trikes.
Specifications (Discus 148)
References
External links
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