The PRS Peak is a German single-place

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that was designed by

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(PRS) in conjunction with Robbie Whittall and

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and produced by Pilots Right Stuff of

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. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 28. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003.

Design and development

The aircraft was designed as a

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descent glider. Reviewer Noel Bertrand noted in a 2003 review that the Peak "opened up a market for very lightweight Para-Trekking models and several competitors have moved into this market gap." The models are each named for their relative size.

Variants

;Peak S :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 33 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.86:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 certified. ;Peak M :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 33 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.86:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 certified. ;Peak L :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 33 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.86:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 certified.

Specifications (Peak M)

References

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Paragliders

Design and development

Variants

Specifications (Peak M)

See also

References