Sky Golem

Golem
Role	Paraglider
National origin	Czech Republic
Manufacturer	Sky Paragliders
Status	Production completed
Produced	mid-2000s
Unit cost	€3,169 (Golem, 2004)

The Sky Golem is a Czech two-place paraglider, designed and produced by Sky Paragliders of Frýdlant nad Ostravicí. It is named for the legendary Golem character and is now out of production.^[1]

Design and development

The Golem was designed as a tandem glider for flight training.^[1]

The aircraft's 14.31 m (46.9 ft) span wing has 56 cells, a wing area of 40.23 m² (433.0 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 5.1:1. The crew weight range is 140 to 210 kg (309 to 463 lb). The glider is AFNOR Bi-Place certified.^[1]

Specifications (Golem)

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: one
Capacity: one passenger
Wingspan: 14.31 m (46 ft 11 in)
Wing area: 40.23 m² (433.0 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 5.1:1

References

1 2 3 4 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 30. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

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