The Pegas Avis is a

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that was designed and produced by

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. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 27. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003.

Design and development

The aircraft was designed as an intermediate glider. The design has progressed through three generations of models, the Avis 1, 2 and 3, each improving on the last. The Avis 3 was introduced in 2003. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.

Variants

Avis 2

;Avis 2 24 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is . ;Avis 2 26 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 40 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is Swiss SHV Performance certified. ;Avis 2 30 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 42 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.4:1. The pilot weight range is .

Avis 3

;Avis 3 26 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is Swiss SHV Performance certified. ;Avis 3 28 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is Swiss SHV Performance certified. ;Avis 3 30 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is .

Specifications (Avis 2 26)

References

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