BiOnyx
Role Paraglider
National origin Czech Republic
Status Production completed

The Gradient BiOnyx is a Czech two-place, paraglider designed and produced by Gradient sro of Prague. It is no longer in production.[1][2]

Design and development

The BiOnyx was designed as a tandem glider for flight training, the Bi naming indicating "bi-place" or two seater.[1]

The aircraft's 14.82 m (48.6 ft) span wing has 52 cells, a wing area of 41.5 m2 (447 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 5.3:1. The crew weight range is 140 to 210 kg (309 to 463 lb). The glider is AFNOR biplace certified.[1]

Specifications (BiOnyx)

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Wingspan: 14.82 m (48 ft 7 in)
  • Wing area: 41.5 m2 (447 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 5.3:1

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 48 km/h (30 mph, 26 kn)
  • Rate of sink: 1.0 m/s (200 ft/min)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 19. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ↑ "Size of BiOnyx on WingPub".
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