Helite Tsunami

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Tsunami
Role Hang glider
National origin France
Manufacturer La Mouette
Designer Gérard Thevenot
Status Production completed
Developed from

The Helite Tsunami (English: Tidal Wave) is a French high-wing, single-place, rigid-wing hang glider that was designed by Gérard Thevenot and produced by La Mouette under the Helite brand.[1]

Design and development[]

The Tsunami was developed from the as a rigid wing competition hang glider. Thevenot decided to market it under his Helite brand which was also used for a line of powered parachutes. Available c. 2003, the aircraft is now out of production and the brand is no longer used.[1]

The aircraft is made from tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 12.9 m2 (138.9 sq ft) area wing is a "topless" design with no kingpost. The nose angle is 145°.[1]

Operational history[]

The Tsunami won a number of hang gliding championships in the rigid wing class.[1]

Specifications[]

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wing area: 12.9 m2 (139 sq ft)

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d e Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 45. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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