Edel Mountain

Mountain
Role	Paraglider
National origin	South Korea
Manufacturer	Edel Paragliders
Status	Production completed
Produced	mid-2000s

The Edel Mountain is a South Korean single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Edel Paragliders of Gwangju. It is now out of production.^[1]

Design and development

The Mountain was designed as a lightweight mountaineering descent glider.^[1]

The models are each named for their relative size.^[1]

Variants

Mountain 8000 M: Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11 m (36.1 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25.14 m² (270.6 sq ft), 33 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The pilot weight range is 70 to 95 kg (154 to 209 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified.^[1]
Mountain 8000 L: Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The glider model is DHV 1 certified.^[1]

Specifications (Mountain M)

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: one
Wingspan: 11 m (36 ft 1 in)
Wing area: 25.14 m² (270.6 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 4.8:1

Performance

Maximum speed: 50 km/h (31 mph, 27 kn)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 15. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

[WDLA04-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 15. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

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