The Air Creation NuviX is a French double-surface

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wing A wing is a type of fin that produces lift while moving through air or some other fluid. Accordingly, wings have streamlined cross-sections that are subject to aerodynamic forces and act as airfoils. A wing's aerodynamic efficiency is expres ...

, designed and produced by Air Creation of

Aubenas Aubenas (; oc, Aubenàs) is a commune in the southern part of the Ardèche department in Southern France. It is the seat of several government offices. The mountainous and rugged countryside is popular for vacation homes. The river Ardèche flo ...

. The wing is widely used on Air Creation trikes.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12'', page 200. WDLA UK, Lancaster UK, 2011. ISSN 1368-485X

Design and development

The wing is a cable-braced,

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-equipped

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-style wing that was designed as an advanced, top-of-the-line wing for the

Air Creation Skypper The Air Creation Skypper is a French ultralight trike, designed and produced by Air Creation of Aubenas. The aircraft was introduced in 2011 and is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory o ...

two-place trike, although it can also be fitted on the earlier

Air Creation GT The Air Creation GT and Clipper are a series of French two-seat flying wing ultralight trikes that was designed and produced by Air Creation.Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8th Edition, page C-3. Cybair Limited Publishing ...

series of trikes as well. It comes in one size, with a wing area of . The wing is made from bolted-together

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tubing, with its double surface wing covered in

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sailcloth. It has a span of span wing, a nose angle of 130°, an aspect ratio of 6.0:1 and uses an "A" frame weight-shift control bar. Like the similar

Air Creation BioniX The Air Creation BioniX is a French double-surface ultralight trike wing, designed and produced by Air Creation of Aubenas. The wing is widely used on Air Creation trikes.Bayerl, Robby; Martin Berkemeier; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Av ...

wing, the NuviX incorporates a unique "corset" system that allows the pilot to adjust the wing's

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geometry in flight to optimize performance. This results in a large speed range and good handling characteristics in turbulence, without heavy roll control.

Design and development

Applications

Specifications (NuviX 15)

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