UP Sherpa Bi

Sherpa Bi
Role Paraglider
National origin Germany
Manufacturer UP Europe
Introduction 2001
Status Production completed
Produced 2001-2007
Unit cost
£2,200 (Sherpa Bi, 2004)

The UP Sherpa Bi is a German two-place paraglider that was designed and produced by UP Europe of Kochel am See. Introduced in 2001, production of the second generation model Sherpa 2 ended in 2007.[1]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed as a tandem glider for flight training and as such was referred to as the Sherpa Bi, indicating "bi-place" or two seater.[1][2]

The Sherpa went through two generations of models, the Sherpa and Sherpa 2.[1][2][3][4]

The Sherpa's sail was made from Porsher Marine New Skytex and its lines were fabricated from Cousin Trestec Super Aramid.[2]

Variants

Sherpa
Original model, in production 2001-2004. Its 14.2 m (46.6 ft) span wing has a wing area of 42.5 m2 (457 sq ft), 54 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The take-off weight range is 150 to 220 kg (331 to 485 lb). The glider model is Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V. (DHV) 1-2 certified.[1][2]
Sherpa 2
Second generation model, in production 2004-2007. Its 14.5 m (47.6 ft) span wing has a wing area of 41.4 m2 (446 sq ft), 45 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The take-off weight range is 135 to 225 kg (298 to 496 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.[3]

Specifications (Sherpa)

Data from Bertrand[1] and manufacturer[2]

General characteristics

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 34. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 UP International. "Sherpa" (PDF). Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 UP International. "Sherpa 2" (PDF). Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  4. ↑ UP International (2013). "Discontinued Models". Retrieved 22 November 2016.
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