Finsterwalder Perfex
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The Finsterwalder Perfex is a German high-wing, single-place, hang glider, designed and produced by Finsterwalder.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 44. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X


Design and development

The Perfex and the smaller sized Lightfex are intended as man-packable single-surface beginner gliders for recreational flying. As such the Perfex weighs only and can be reduced to a folded size of The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 120° and the aspect ratio is 5.5:1.


Variants

;Lightfex :Medium sized glider with wing area of and a pilot recommended weight of . DHV certified as Class 2. ;Perfex :Large sized glider with wing area of and a pilot recommended weight of . DHV certified as Class 1-2.


Specifications (Perfex)


References


External links

* {{Finsterwalder aircraft Hang gliders