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The Flight Design Axxess is a German
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, single-place, rigid-wing
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that was designed and produced by Flight Design.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 44. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X Production is complete and the aircraft is no longer available.


Design and development

The Axxess was intended as a high-performance rigid-wing hang glider for competition use. The early production versions had flaps but these were later deleted, as they offered no performance advantage. The wing structure includes a carbon D-spar, with the wing covered in
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sailcloth. The foldable design of the ribs allow for a small packing size. Its span wing has a nose angle of 165° and the aspect ratio is 12.7:1, with flaps retracted the aspect ratio changed to 13.6:1. The maximum takeoff weight range is . In 2003 the aircraft sold for
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7241. The glider was German DHV 3E certified on 20 November 2002.


Specifications (2003 model Axxess)


References

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