Swing Mistral

The Mistral is a German single-place paraglider that was designed and produced by Swing Flugsportgeräte of Landsberied. It is now out of production.[1]

Mistral
Role Paraglider
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Swing Flugsportgeräte
Status Production completed
Unit cost
£1,617 (Mistral 2, 2004)

Design and development

The Mistral was designed as an intermediate glider. A two-seat tandem version was also developed for flight training, the Mistral Twin 1 and Twin 2.[1]

The design progressed through seven generations of models, each improving on the last. The earlier models are each named for their approximate projected wing area in square metres and the Mistral 7 for its relative size.[1]

Variants

Mistral 2
Mistral 2 22
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.4 m (37.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 24.1 m2 (259 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The pilot weight range is 60 to 80 kg (132 to 176 lb). The glider model is Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V. (DHV) 1-2 certified.[1]
Mistral 2 24
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.8 m (38.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 27.7 m2 (298 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The pilot weight range is 70 to 95 kg (154 to 209 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.[1]
Mistral 2 26
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.4 m (40.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29.5 m2 (318 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 90 kg (143 to 198 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.[1]
Mistral 2 28
Extra large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 13.2 m (43.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 32.0 m2 (344 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.2:1. The pilot weight range is 100 to 130 kg (220 to 287 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.[1]

Mistral 3
Mistral 3 22
Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.6 m (38.1 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25.5 m2 (274 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The take-off weight range is 55 to 80 kg (121 to 176 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF 1-2 certified.[2]
Mistral 3 24
Small-sized model for lightweight pilots. Its 11.9 m (39.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 27 m2 (290 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The take-off weight range is 65 to 90 kg (143 to 198 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF 1-2 certified.[2]
Mistral 3 26
Medium-sized model for mid-weight pilots. Its 12.4 m (40.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29.2 m2 (314 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The take-off weight range is 100 to 105 kg (220 to 231 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF 1-2 certified.[2]
Mistral 3 28
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.8 m (42.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 31.4 m2 (338 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The take-off weight range is 95 to 125 kg (209 to 276 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF 1-2 certified.[2]
Mistral 3 30
Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its 13.1 m (43.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 32.9 m2 (354 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The take-off weight range is 105 to 140 kg (231 to 309 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF 1-2 certified.[2]

Mistral 4
Mistral 4 22
Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.67 m (38.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25.4 m2 (273 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.36:1. The take-off weight range is 55 to 75 kg (121 to 165 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF 1-2 certified.[3]
Mistral 4 24
Small-sized model for lightweight pilots. Its 12.01 m (39.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.9 m2 (290 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.36:1. The take-off weight range is 65 to 90 kg (143 to 198 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF 1-2 certified.[3]
Mistral 4 26
Medium-sized model for mid-weight pilots. Its 12.45 m (40.8 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28.9 m2 (311 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.36:1. The take-off weight range is 80 to 105 kg (176 to 231 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF 1-2 certified.[3]
Mistral 4 28
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.77 m (41.9 ft) span wing has a wing area of 30.4 m2 (327 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.36:1. The take-off weight range is 90 to 115 kg (198 to 254 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF 1-2 certified.[3]
Mistral 4 30
Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its 13.18 m (43.2 ft) span wing has a wing area of 32.5 m2 (350 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.36:1. The take-off weight range is 105 to 135 kg (231 to 298 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF 1-2 certified.[3]

Mistral 5
Mistral 5 22
Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.6 m (38.1 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25 m2 (270 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.4:1. The take-off weight range is 60 to 80 kg (132 to 176 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified.[4]
Mistral 5 24
Small-sized model for lightweight pilots. Its 12.05 m (39.5 ft) span wing has a wing area of 27 m2 (290 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.4:1. The take-off weight range is 75 to 100 kg (165 to 220 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified.[4]
Mistral 5 26
Medium-sized model for mid-weight pilots. Its 12.45 m (40.8 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28.9 m2 (311 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.4:1. The take-off weight range is 85 to 110 kg (187 to 243 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified.[4]
Mistral 5 28
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.77 m (41.9 ft) span wing has a wing area of 30.4 m2 (327 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.4:1. The take-off weight range is 95 to 130 kg (209 to 287 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified.[4]
Mistral 5 30
Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its 13.4 m (44.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 33.4 m2 (360 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.4:1. The take-off weight range is 105 to 150 kg (231 to 331 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF 1-2 and CEN B certified.[4]

Mistral 6
Mistral 6 22
Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.94 m (39.2 ft) span wing has a wing area of 24.2 m2 (260 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.9:1. The take-off weight range is 60 to 80 kg (132 to 176 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF B and CEN B certified.[5]
Mistral 6 24
Small-sized model for lightweight pilots. Its 12.3 m (40.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25.6 m2 (276 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.9:1. The take-off weight range is 65 to 90 kg (143 to 198 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF B and CEN B certified.[5]
Mistral 6 26
Medium-sized model for mid-weight pilots. Its 12.62 m (41.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 27 m2 (290 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.9:1. The take-off weight range is 80 to 105 kg (176 to 231 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF B and CEN B certified.[5]
Mistral 6 28
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.95 m (42.5 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28.4 m2 (306 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.9:1. The take-off weight range is 90 to 115 kg (198 to 254 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF B and CEN B certified.[5]
Mistral 6 30
Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its 13.25 m (43.5 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29.8 m2 (321 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.9:1. The take-off weight range is 105 to 130 kg (231 to 287 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF B and CEN B certified.[5]

Mistral 7
Mistral 7 XS
Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.8 m (35.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 21.4 m2 (230 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.5:1. The take-off weight range is 60 to 80 kg (132 to 176 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF B and CEN B certified.[6]
Mistral 7 S
Small-sized model for lightweight pilots. Its 11.3 m (37.1 ft) span wing has a wing area of 23.2 m2 (250 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.5:1. The take-off weight range is 75 to 95 kg (165 to 209 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF B and CEN B certified.[6]
Mistral 7 M
Medium-sized model for mid-weight pilots. Its 11.7 m (38.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25.0 m2 (269 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.5:1. The take-off weight range is 85 to 105 kg (187 to 231 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF B and CEN B certified.[6]
Mistral 7 L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.2 m (40.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 27.0 m2 (291 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.5:1. The take-off weight range is 95 to 115 kg (209 to 254 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF B and CEN B certified.[6]
Mistral 7 XL
Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its 12.6 m (41.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29.0 m2 (312 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.5:1. The take-off weight range is 105 to 130 kg (231 to 287 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF B and CEN B certified.[6]

Mistral Twin 2
Mistral Twin 2 35
Small-sized model for lighter crew. Its 14.2 m (46.6 ft) span wing has a wing area of 40.1 m2 (432 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.05:1. The take-off weight range is 125 to 195 kg (276 to 430 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF 1-2 certified.[7]
Mistral Twin 2 38
Large-sized model for heavier crew. Its 14.8 m (48.6 ft) span wing has a wing area of 43.4 m2 (467 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.05:1. The take-off weight range is 130 to 230 kg (287 to 507 lb). The glider model is DHV LTF 1-2 certified.[7]

Specifications (Mistral 2 24)

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wingspan: 11.8 m (38 ft 9 in)
  • Wing area: 26.7 m2 (287 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 5.2:1

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 49 km/h (30 mph, 26 kn)
  • Rate of sink: 1.05 m/s (207 ft/min)
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References
  1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 32. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. Swing Flugsportgeräte. "Mistral 3". Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  3. Swing Flugsportgeräte. "Mistral 4". Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  4. Swing Flugsportgeräte. "Mistral 5". Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  5. Swing Flugsportgeräte. "Mistral 6". Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  6. Swing Flugsportgeräte. "Mistral 7". Retrieved 18 November 2016.
  7. Swing Flugsportgeräte. "Mistral Twin". Retrieved 18 November 2016.
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