The MS Parafly Skyward is a family of

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s that was designed by Martin Sauter and produced by MS Parafly of

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. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 70. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

Design and development

The Skyward line was designed to comply with the US

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rules as well as European regulations. It features a

paraglider Paragliding is the recreational and competitive adventure sport of flying paragliders: lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure. The pilot sits in a harness or lies supine in a cocoon-like 'po ...

-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single engine in

pusher configuration In an aircraft with a pusher configuration (as opposed to a tractor configuration), the propeller(s) are mounted behind their respective engine(s). Since a pusher propeller is mounted behind the engine, the drive shaft is in compression in nor ...

with a

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and a diameter two-bladed composite propeller, depending on the model. The aircraft is noted for its low noise. As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.

Variants

;Skyward 1 :Model with a

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engine in

with a 2.5:1 ratio

and a diameter two-bladed composite propeller. Empty weight is . The fuel tank capacity is . ;Skyward 2 :Model with a Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a 2.5:1 ratio reduction drive and a diameter two-bladed composite propeller. Empty weight is . The fuel tank capacity is . ;Skyward 3 :Model with a Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a 2.5:1 ratio reduction drive and a diameter two-bladed composite propeller. Empty weight is . The fuel tank capacity is . ;Skyward Mini :Model with a Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a direct drive and a diameter two-bladed composite propeller. Empty weight is . The fuel tank capacity is .

Specifications (Skyward 1)

References

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