The Sky Flare is a

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Design and development

The Flare was designed as a competition glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres. The design was produced from 2001 until 2004, but is now out of production.

Variants

;Flare 24 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 77 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.4:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is

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Competition and DHV CIVL certified. ;Flare 26 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 77 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.4:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is AFNOR Competition and DHV CIVL certified. ;Flare 29 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 77 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.4:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is AFNOR Competition and DHV CIVL certified.

Specifications (Flare 26)

References

External links

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