The SC Discovery is a

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single-place

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that was designed and produced by

SC Paragliding SC Paragliding was a Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer based in Kharkiv. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of paragliders in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviat ...

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Design and development

The Discovery was designed as an intermediate glider, plus a

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version for

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, referred to as the Discovery Bi, indicating "bi-place" or two seater. The models are each named for their wing area in square metres. Reviewer Noel Bertrand noted the Discovery series in a 2003 review for its low price, being one of the few gliders available in that time period under

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Variants

;Discovery 23 :Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its wing has an area of , 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is . ;Discovery 25 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its wing has an area of , 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is . ;Discovery 28 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its wing has an area of , 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is . ;Discovery 31 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an area of , 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is . ;Discovery 34 :Extra large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an area of , 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is . ;Discovery 39 Bi :Small-sized two-place model for lighter crews. Its wing has an area of , 47 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.9:1. The pilot weight range is . ;Discovery 42 Bi :Large-sized two-place model for heavier crews. Its wing has an area of , 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is .

Specifications (Discovery 25)

References

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Paragliders

Design and development

Variants

Specifications (Discovery 25)

See also

References