PRS Peak

The PRS Peak is a German single-place paraglider that was designed by Pilots Right Stuff (PRS) in conjunction with Robbie Whittall and Ozone Gliders and produced by Pilots Right Stuff of Brannenburg. It is now out of production.[1]

Peak
Role Paraglider
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Pilots Right Stuff (PRS)
Status Production completed
Unit cost
€2,199 (Peak S and M, 2004)

Design and development

The aircraft was designed as a mountaineering descent glider.[1] Reviewer Noel Bertrand noted in a 2003 review that the Peak "opened up a market for very lightweight Para-Trekking models and several competitors have moved into this market gap."[1]

The models are each named for their relative size.[1]

Variants
Peak S
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.1 m (36.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25.37 m2 (273.1 sq ft), 33 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.86:1. The pilot weight range is 60 to 85 kg (132 to 187 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified.[1]
Peak M
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.57 m (38.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25.52 m2 (274.7 sq ft), 33 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.86:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 100 kg (176 to 220 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified.[1]
Peak L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.03 m (39.5 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29.76 m2 (320.3 sq ft), 33 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.86:1. The pilot weight range is 95 to 120 kg (209 to 265 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified.[1]

Specifications (Peak M)

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wingspan: 11.57 m (38 ft 0 in)
  • Wing area: 27.52 m2 (296.2 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 4.86:1

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 46 km/h (29 mph, 25 kn)
gollark: It's the latest version of potatOS.
gollark: Multiplexing CSS transistors can cause lots of collateral damage by affecting many people's connections, so it's not really done often.
gollark: Hey, if you're trying to reconnect the auxiliary CPU alarm, you'll need to do better than posting a vaguely code-looking thing which doesn't work.
gollark: But it definitely would't *work* in anything.
gollark: I mean, maybe esolangs which work by character and ignore invalid ones, sort of thing.

See also

References
  1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 28. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.