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As a Pilot of an BGD LUNA paramotor glider you have chosen one of the safest aircraft of
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1. When you pull the trim tab the trimmer down it automatically adjusts to the neutral position.
This is when all the risers are the same length. The Neutral position is the best position for
launch and landing.
2. Launching is best done by pulling just the main A risers (without the big ears risers).
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See you in the sky!
Bruce Goldsmith Design GmbH BGD R&D France
Hügelweg 12, 11 Allée des Chênes,
9400 Wolfsberg, 06520 Magagnosc,
Tel: +43 (0) 4352 35676 France
Austria
e-mail: [email protected]
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Technical!data!
Luna
22
27
Linear Scaling factor
0.91
1.00
Projected Area
19.08
22.75
Sq m
Flat Area
22.0
26.7
Sq m
Weight excluding bag
6
7
Kg
Height
6.4
7.005
m
Number of main lines
3/4/3/2
3/4/3/2
A/B/C/D
Cells
52
52
Flat Aspect Ratio
5.35
5.35
Root Cord
2.478097313
2.73
m
Flat span
10.85
11.95
m
Projected span
8.64
9.52
m
Free Weight Range
60 - 85
80 - 105
Kg (PTV)
Motor Weight Range
80 - 115
105 -
150
Kg (PTV)
Min speed
23
23
Km/h
Trim Speed
39-55
39-55
Km/h
Top Speed
65.0
65.0
Km/h
Min sink
1.1
1.1
m/sec
Best glide
9
9
Certification
DGAC
EN +
DGAC
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B
C
D
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6662
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6507
6625
6917
6
6425
6361
6478
6593
6839
7
6395
6340
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6809
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6407
6355
6468
6566
6832
9
6326
6289
6392
6462
6778
10
6271
6240
6339
6402
6727
11
6248
6222
6316
6371
6673
12
6124
6114
6194
6595
13
6081
6063
6131
6537
14
6082
6044
6082
6530
Stabi
5846
5850
5890
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Hügelweg 12,
9400 Wolfsberg,
Tel: +43 (0) 4352 35676
Austria
e-mail: [email protected]
www.flybgd.com
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