Spengler HS3 Skikarus
| HS3 Skikarus | |
|---|---|
| Role | One-man ski-glider |
| National origin | Switzerland |
| Designer | Hans Spengler |
| First flight | 1968 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Spengler HS3 Skikarus is a Swiss one-man ski-glider (an early hang glider) designed and built by Hans Spengler in the 1960s.[1] The Skikarus was a monoplane with a tail at the end of an open frame fuselage. The pilot hung from a harness at the front of the fuselage frame and wore a pair of skis for landing and takeoff.[1] With a takeoff run downhill of between 10 and 20 metres (33 to 66 feet) it has flown distances between 200m and 1 km (655 to 32855 feet) with a maximum speed of 40 kmh (35 mph).[1]
Specifications
[edit]Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1973-74[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 5.40 m (17 ft 8.5 in)
- Wingspan: 7.14 m (23 ft 6 in)
- Empty weight: 33 kg (72.5 lb)
See also
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References
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[edit]Bibliography
[edit]- Taylor, John W.R., ed. (1973). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1973-74. London, United Kingdom: Jane's Yearbooks. ISBN 0-354-00117-5.