Airtime Discovery

The Discovery was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as Australian and European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single engine in pusher configuration. The fuel tank capacity is 9 litres (2.0 imp gal; 2.4 US gal). The aircraft is built from a combination of aluminium including an aluminium chassis that can be broken down into four parts for transport.[1]

The Discovery originally used the Radne Raket 120 engine, but this was replaced by larger engines, due to insufficient power output.[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]

Discovery C100

Model with a 25 hp (19 kW) Cors'Air M21Y engine with a 2.6:1 ratio reduction drive and a 100 cm (39 in) diameter two-bladed composite, fixed-pitch propeller.[1]

Discovery C122

Model with a 25 hp (19 kW) Cors'Air M21Y engine with a 2.6:1 ratio reduction drive and a 122 cm (48 in) diameter two-bladed composite, fixed-pitch propeller.[1]

Discovery T125

15 hp (11 kW) Per Il Volo Top 80 engine with a 3:1 ratio reduction drive and a 125 cm (49 in) diameter two-bladed composite, fixed-pitch propeller.[1]

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Empty weight: 30 kg (66 lb) (harness and motor only)
• Fuel capacity: 9 litres (2.0 imp gal; 2.4 US gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Cors'Air M21Y single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, with a 2.6:1 reduction drive, 19 kW (25 hp)
• Propellers: 2-bladed composite, fixed pitch, 1.00 m (3 ft 3 in) diameter

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