SUPAIR BIRDY THE “SWISS ARMY KNIFE” EN-A A VERSATILE, FUN AND SAFE GLIDER

The BIRDY confidently opens up the field of possibilities: modest diving, flight on site, mountain flight, hike & fly, thermalling, some cross country, inflating, soaring and seaside. This glider gives the daring beginner the keys to explore, identify the facets of flight that appeal to him/her and progress.

The occasional pilot of modest level will be able to enjoy this glider which won’t get their feathers ruffled.

The BIRDY likes to play in the air masses, to slide in the breeze, to enter turns, to exploit the dynamics of flight.

It does not have the nonchalance of a school glider, on the contrary: it dialogues with the pilot,
It communicates with the pilot, transmits information, allows him to evolve and learn. This glider is designed to last, to follow the evolution of the pilot without ever slowing down his progress. It is a benevolent machine that always encourages the pilot to go further, to dig deeper into the sensations of flight with the tranquillity of its passive safety.

The Birdy has fun without calculation. Faithful and attentive, instinctive and stable, it concentrates all the Supair spirit: to help pilots take the exhilarating paths of the air with serenity. The Birdy is well born, patiently designed and carefully built. It has all the features of a great glider: mini-ribs in trailling edge, shark nose on the leading edge, C-pilot kit.

The choice of semi-light design combines the best of both worlds: the Birdy does not suffer from any concession on its life span while being compact and light enough for hiking. The light fabric on the lower surface is compensated by a more resistant material on the upper surface (which is even more exposed to friction and the sun). The lines and the refined risers do not tangle thanks to a simplified and uncluttered architecture.

The key word during the design of the Birdy was “versatility” . Intended primarily to be the first acquisition of a pilot leaving school, its program is not limited to that.

Thanks to an assembly of different materials – depending on the areas of the wing – the Birdy is both light and compact without compromising its hold over time. High unsheathed lines and a “performance oriented” design “make the Birdy a top wing in its class.

An intuitive and fun turn will allow the pilot to progress quickly and have fun in the air.

• A versatile, fun and safe glider.
• Category : EN-A
• Weight : 4,2 kg in size M
• Sizes : XS / S / M / M-L / L
• Colours: Lilac (purple-pink), Honey (orange-yellow), Topaz (blue-green), Rainbow

 

Technical data

BIRDY	XS	S	M	M-L	L
Number of cells	44	44	44	44	44
Flat area (m²)	21,25	23,6	26,5	28,3	30,5
Span (m)	10,25	10,81	11,45	11,83	12,28
Chord (m)	2,54	2,68	2,84	2,93	3,05
Flat aspect ratio	4,95	4,95	4,95	4,95	4,95
Projected area (m²)	18,03	20,2	22,48	24,01	25,88
Projected span (m)	8,11	8,55	9,06	9,36	9,72
Projected Aspect Ratio	3,68	3,68	3,68	3,68	3,68
Glider weight (kg)	3,30	3,84	4,20	4,40	4,60
Flying weight range (kg)	50-70	65-85	80-105	90-115	105-130
Certification	EN – LTF A	EN – LTF A	EN – LTF A	EN – LTF A	EN – LTF A
Number of risers	3	3	3	3	3

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