Paraavis Acrobat

Acrobat
Role	Paraglider
National origin	Russia
Manufacturer	Paraavis
Introduction	mid-2000s
Status	Production completed

The Paraavis Acrobat is a Russian single-place paraglider that was designed and produced by Paraavis of Moscow. It is now out of production.^[1]

Design and development

The Acrobat was designed as an intermediate glider.^[1]

The Acrobat 26's 11.30 m (37.1 ft) span wing has 42 cells, a wing area of 24 m² (260 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 4.9:1. The crew weight range is 70 to 90 kg (154 to 198 lb).^[1]

Specifications (Acrobat 26)

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 11.30 m (37 ft 1 in)
• Wing area: 24 m² (260 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 4.9:1

Performance

• Maximum speed: 53 km/h (33 mph; 29 kn)
• Rate of sink: 1.2 m/s (240 ft/min)

References

1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 26. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X