Firebird Debute

Debute
Role	Paraglider
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	Firebird Sky Sports AG
Status	Production completed
Produced	mid-2000s

The Firebird Debute is a German single-place paraglider that was designed and produced by Firebird Sky Sports AG of Füssen in the mid-2000s. It is now out of production.^[1]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed as an advanced and competition glider. The models are each named for their relative size.^[1]

Variants

Debute L: Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.80 m (42.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 27.40 m² (294.9 sq ft), 69 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.98:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 105 kg (176 to 231 lb). The glider model is DHV 2-3 certified.^[1]

Specifications (Debute L)

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: one
Wingspan: 12.80 m (42 ft 0 in)
Wing area: 27.40 m² (294.9 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 5.98:1

Performance

Maximum speed: 58 km/h (36 mph, 31 kn)
Rate of sink: 1.0 m/s (200 ft/min)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 16. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

[WDLA04-1] Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 16. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

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