Paraavis Mirage

The Paraavis Mirage is a Russian paramotor that was designed and produced by Paraavis of Moscow for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]

Mirage
Role Paramotor
National origin Russia
Manufacturer Paraavis
Status Production completed
Unit cost
US$3,400 (2004)

Design and development

The Mirage was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single 21 hp (16 kW) Cors'Air M21Y engine in pusher configuration with a 2.6:1 ratio reduction drive and a 115 cm (45 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 8 litres (1.8 imp gal; 2.1 US gal). The aircraft's propeller cage is built from titanium to give high strength at low weight, as is the propeller leading edge protection.[1]

As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.[1]

Reviewer Rene Coulon said of the design, "with a Cors'Air engine, its strength power an flexibility are an ideal compromise."[1]

Specifications (Mirage)

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Empty weight: 27 kg (60 lb)
  • Fuel capacity: 8 litres (1.8 imp gal; 2.1 US gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Cors'Air M21Y single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, with a 2.6:1 reduction drive, 16 kW (21 hp)
  • Propellers: 2-bladed wooden, fixed pitch, 1.15 m (3 ft 9 in) diameter
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References
  1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 71. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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