Sky Brontes

Brontes
Role Paraglider
National origin Czech Republic
Manufacturer Sky Paragliders
Status Production completed
Produced mid-2000s
Unit cost
€2,671 (Brontes M, 2004)

The Sky Brontes is a Czech single-place paraglider, designed and produced by Sky Paragliders of Frýdlant nad Ostravicí. It is now out of production.[1]

Design and development

The Brontes was designed as an intermediate and cross country glider. The models are each named for their relative size.[1]

Operational history

Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Brontes in a 2003 review as "pleasant to fly, high performance and well built."[1]

Variants

Brontes S
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.45 m (37.6 ft) span wing has a wing area of 24.77 m2 (266.6 sq ft), 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The optimal pilot weight is 75 kg (165 lb). The glider model is DHV 2 certified.[1]
Brontes M
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.92 m (39.1 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.88 m2 (289.3 sq ft), 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The optimal pilot weight is 80 kg (176 lb). The glider model is DHV 2 certified.[1]
Brontes L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.40 m (40.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29.07 m2 (312.9 sq ft), 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The optimal pilot weight is 105 kg (231 lb). The glider model is DHV 2 certified.[1]

Specifications (Brontes L)

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

Performance

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 30. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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