Nervures Altea

Altea
Role Paraglider
National origin France
Manufacturer Nervures
Designer Xavier Demoury
Introduction 2001
Status Production completed
Produced 2001-2005
Number built 390
Unit cost
£1,428 (Altea M, 2004)

The Nervures Altea (sometimes Altéa) is a French single-place paraglider that was designed by Xavier Demoury and produced by Nervures of Soulom. It is now out of production.[1]

Design and development

The Altea was designed as an intermediate glider. The models are each named for their relative size.[1]

A total of 390 were built during its production run of 2001-2005.[2]

Variants

Altea S
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.2 m (33.5 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25 m2 (270 sq ft), 42 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.3:1. The pilot weight range is 60 to 75 kg (132 to 165 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Standard certified.[1]
Altea M
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.3 m (37.1 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28 m2 (300 sq ft), 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.6:1. The pilot weight range is 75 to 95 kg (165 to 209 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Standard certified.[1]
Altea L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.0 m (39.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 31 m2 (330 sq ft), 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.6:1. The pilot weight range is 95 to 120 kg (209 to 265 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Standard certified.[1]

Specifications (Altea M)

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wingspan: 11.3 m (37 ft 1 in)
  • Wing area: 28 m2 (300 sq ft)
  • Aspect ratio: 4.6:1

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 44 km/h (27 mph; 24 kn)
  • Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 23. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ↑ Nervures. "Nervures - Taillé pour l'aventure". nervures.com. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
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