The Swing Arcus (arch or rainbow) is a series of German single-place and two-place

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s, designed and produced by Swing Flugsportgeräte of Landsberied. In 2016 it remained in production as the Arcus 7.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 32. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003.

Design and development

The Arcus was designed as a beginner to intermediate glider. The design has progressed through seven generations of models, the Arcus 1, Arcus 2002, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7, each improving on the last. The models are each named for their approximate projected wing area in square metres or their relative size. The Arcus 3 series was introduced in 2003 and included the Arcus XL Twin, a two-place

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glider for flight training. More than 8,500 Arcus gliders have been sold, making it one of the most produced paragliders.

Variants

Arcus 1

;Arcus 1 S :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 43 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.85:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V. (DHV) 1-2 GH certified. ;Arcus 1 M :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.0:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 GH certified. ;Arcus 1 L :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.0:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 GH certified. ;Arcus 1 XL :Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 48 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 GH certified. ;Arcus 1 XL Twin :Designed as a

glider for flight training. Its span wing has a wing area of , 48 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 GH certified.

Arcus 2002

;Arcus 2002 S :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 43 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.85:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 GH certified. ;Arcus 2002 M :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.0:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 GH certified. ;Arcus 2002 L :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.0:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 GH certified. ;Arcus 2002 XL :Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 48 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 GH certified.

Arcus 3

;Arcus 3 24 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.17:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified. ;Arcus 3 26 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.17:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified. ;Arcus 3 28 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.17:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified. ;Arcus 3 30 :Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.17:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 certified. ;Arcus XL Twin :Designed as a tandem glider for flight training. Its span wing has a wing area of , 48 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 2 certified.

Arcus 4

;Arcus 4 22 :Extra small-sized model for much lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.17:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is DHV LTF 1 certified with and without an accelerator. ;Arcus 4 24 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.17:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 4 26 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.17:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 4 28 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.17:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 4 30 :Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.17:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is DHV LTF 1 certified with and without an accelerator.

Arcus 5

;Arcus 5 22 :Extra small-sized model for much lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 5 24 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 5 26 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 5 28 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 5 30 :Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator.

Arcus 6

;Arcus 6 22 :Extra small-sized model for much lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 6 24 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 6 26 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 6 28 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 6 30 :Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 6 32 :Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF 1 and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified with accelerator.

Arcus 7

;Arcus 7 22 :Extra small-sized model for much lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is DHV LTF/A and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF/B and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 7 24 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF/A and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF/B and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 7 26 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF/A and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF/B and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 7 28 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF/A and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF/B and CEN B certified with accelerator. ;Arcus 7 30 :Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The takeoff weight range is and glider empty weight is . The glider model is LTF/A and CEN A certified without an accelerator and LTF/B and CEN B certified with accelerator.

Specifications (Arcus 3 28)

References

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