The D'Yves Yvasion 2000 () is a family of

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s that was designed by Yves Hélary and produced by D'Yves Air Pub of La Chapelle-en-Vexin for

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. 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 66. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

Design and development

The Yvasion 2000 series was designed to comply with the US

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rules as well as European regulations. It features a

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-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single engine in

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with a

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and a two-bladed wooden propeller. The individual models differ by the installed powerplant. As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.

Variants

;Yvasion 2000 F :Model with a Fly 130 engine in

with a 3.3:1 ratio

and a diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is . ;Yvasion 2000 J1 :Model with a JPX D160 engine in pusher configuration with a 2.8:1 ratio reduction drive and a diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is . ;Yvasion 2000 J3 :Model with a JPX D330 engine in pusher configuration with a 2.8:1 ratio reduction drive and a diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is . ;Yvasion 2000 R :Model with a

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engine in pusher configuration with a 3.8:1 ratio reduction drive and a diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is . ;Yvasion 2000 S :Model with a

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engine in pusher configuration with a 2.8:1 ratio reduction drive and a diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is .

Specifications (Yvasion 2000 S)

References

{{reflist Yvasion 2000 2000s French ultralight aircraft Single-engined pusher aircraft Paramotors