Gin Bongo

Bongo
Role	Paraglider
National origin	South Korea
Manufacturer	Gin Gliders Inc.
Designer	Gin Seok Song
Status	Production completed
Produced	mid-2000s
Unit cost	£2,042 (2004)

The Gin Bongo is a South Korean two-place, paraglider that was designed by Gin Seok Song and produced by Gin Gliders of Yongin. It is now out of production.^[1]

Design and development

The Bongo was designed as a tandem glider for flight training and as such was referred to as the Bongo Tandem, indicting that it is a two seater.^[1]

The aircraft's 14.35 m (47.1 ft) span wing has 44 cells, a wing area of 40.34 m² (434.2 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 5.11:1. The pilot weight range is 140 to 210 kg (309 to 463 lb). The glider is DHV 1-2 Bi-Place certified.^[1]

Specifications (Bongo)

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: one
Capacity: one passenger
Wingspan: 14.35 m (47 ft 1 in)
Wing area: 40.34 m² (434.2 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 5.11:1

Performance

Maximum speed: 42 km/h (26 mph; 23 kn)

References

1 2 3 4 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 18. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

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