The Quasar Flavio is a
Czech high-wing
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, single-place,
hang glider
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that was designed by world hang gliding champion
Tomáš Suchánek
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Career
He first rode in the United Kingdom for the King's Lynn Stars in the Premier League in 2003.
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and is produced by
Quasa, based in
Dolní Bečva
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Geography
Dolní Bečva is located about northeast of Vsetín and south of Ostrava. It lies on the border ...
. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready to fly.
[Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 47. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ]
Design and development
The Flavio was designed as an intermediate sport and leisure wing, available in just one size. It is made from
aluminum
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tubing, with the double-surface wing covered in
Dacron
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sailcloth. Its span wing is
cable braced from a single
kingpost. The nose angle is 130°, wing area is and the
aspect ratio is 7.7:1. The pilot hook-in weight range is .
The Flavio is certified by the
Light Aircraft Association of the Czech Republic.
Specifications (Flavio)
References
External links
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Flavio
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Hang gliders