The Marbella Parapente Paramotor PAP is a family of Spanish paramotors that was designed by Pierre Aubert and produced by Marbella Parapente of Málaga for powered paragliding. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]
| Paramotor PAP | |
|---|---|
| Role | Paramotor |
| National origin | Spain |
| Manufacturer | Marbella Parapente |
| Designer | Pierre Aubert |
| Status | Production completed (March 2005) |
Production seems to have ended in March 2005 when the company went out of business.[2]
Design and development edit
The PAP series was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place or two-place-in-tandem accommodation and a single engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a two-bladed wooden propeller. The engines, drive and propeller varies by model. The PAP series was noted for attention to detail and in particular for having the reserve parachute built into the frame structure. The cage structure can be broken down into two, three or four sections for ground transport.[1]
As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.[1]
Operational history edit
PAP series paramotors were flown to first place in the world championships in 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004.[3]
Pilot Ramon Morillas set a world record in June 1998, flying a PAP across Spain from southwest to northeast for a distance of 644 km (400 mi) covered in about 11:30.[1]
Variants edit
- PAP 1100 CD
- Model with a 24 hp (18 kW) Cors'Air M21Y engine in pusher configuration with a 2.2:1 ratio reduction drive and a 99 cm (39 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 8.5 litres (1.9 imp gal; 2.2 US gal) and the empty weight is 28 kg (62 lb).[1]
- PAP 1100 TD
- Model with a 15 hp (11 kW) Per Il Volo Top 80 engine in pusher configuration with a 3.38:1 ratio reduction drive and a 99 cm (39 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 6.5 litres (1.4 imp gal; 1.7 US gal) and the empty weight is 21 kg (46 lb).[1]
- PAP 1300 CD
- Model with a 24 hp (18 kW) Cors'Air M21Y engine in pusher configuration with a 2.6:1 ratio reduction drive and a 115 cm (45 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 8.5 litres (1.9 imp gal; 2.2 US gal) and the empty weight is 29 kg (64 lb).[1]
- PAP 1300 TD
- Model with a 15 hp (11 kW) Per Il Volo Top 80 engine in pusher configuration with a 3.60:1 ratio reduction drive and a 115 cm (45 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 8.5 litres (1.9 imp gal; 2.2 US gal) and the empty weight is 23 kg (51 lb).[1]
- PAP 1400 CD
- Model with a 24 hp (18 kW) Cors'Air M21Y engine in pusher configuration with a 2.6:1 ratio reduction drive and a 122 cm (48 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 8.5 litres (1.9 imp gal; 2.2 US gal) and the empty weight is 31 kg (68 lb).[1]
- PAP 1400 TD
- Model with a 15 hp (11 kW) Per Il Volo Top 80 engine in pusher configuration with a 3.60:1 ratio reduction drive and a 125 cm (49 in) diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 8.5 litres (1.9 imp gal; 2.2 US gal) and the empty weight is 23.5 kg (52 lb).[1]
Specifications (PAP 1100 CD) edit
Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Empty weight: 28 kg (62 lb)
- Fuel capacity: 6.5 litres (1.4 imp gal; 1.7 US gal)
- Powerplant: 1 × Cors'Air M21Y single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, with a 2.2:1 reduction drive, 18 kW (24 hp)
- Propellers: 2-bladed wooden, fixed pitch, 0.99 m (3 ft 3 in) diameter
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 71. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- ^ "Marbella Parapente". Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Retrieved 12 November 2015.
- ^ "PAP Team The home site of PAP Paramotors and Pilots". papteam.com. Archived from the original on 4 February 2005. Retrieved 13 November 2015.