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. Originally produced in the mid-2000s, it was still in production in 2016 as the Bright 5.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 19. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X


Design and development

The Bright was designed as a beginner and flight training glider. The manufacturer says that the "Bright5 is the best school glider Gradient has ever built." The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.


Operational history

Reviewer Noel Bertrand singled out the Bright in a 2003 review as deserving of "praise for its excellent performance at low speeds".


Variants

;Bright 24 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 certified. ;Bright 26 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 certified. ;Bright 28 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 certified. ;Bright 30 :Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 certified. ;Bright 4 22 :Extra small-sized model for very light pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.74:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF A certified. ;Bright 4 24 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.74:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF A certified. ;Bright 4 26 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.74:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF A certified. ;Bright 4 28 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.74:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF A certified. ;Bright 4 30 :Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.74:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF A certified. ;Bright 5 22 :Extra small-sized model for very light pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 40 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.82:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF A certified. ;Bright 5 24 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 40 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.82:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF A certified. ;Bright 5 26 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 40 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.82:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF A certified. ;Bright 5 28 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 40 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.82:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF A certified. ;Bright 5 30 :Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 40 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.82:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF A certified.


Specifications (Bright 26)


References


External links

* {{Gradient aircraft Bright Paragliders