Engineering:Fresh Breeze Paratour Twin

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Short description: German paramotor
Paratour Twin
Role Paramotor
National origin Germany
Manufacturer Fresh Breeze
Introduction 1990s
Status Production completed

The Fresh Breeze Paratour Twin is a German twin-engined paramotor that was designed and produced by Fresh Breeze of Wedemark for powered paragliding.[1]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed in the 1990s and features a paraglider-style high-wing, two-place accommodation and a two Quadra horizontally-opposed two-stroke 200 cc (12.2 cu in) engines in pusher configuration. As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot.[1]

The aircraft's twin-engine configuration is unique. The engines are positioned vertically, one above the other, so that a single engine situation does not create yaw and allows easy control in the event of a single engine failure. With only one engine operating the aircraft will not normally be capable of climbing with two people, but will give the pilot a wide range of choices for landing. Each engine drives its own propeller and both engines are supplied fuel by a single 2.6 U.S. gallons (9.8 L; 2.2 imp gal) tank via gravity feed.[1]

Specifications (Paratour Twin)

Data from Cliche[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: one passenger
  • Fuel capacity: 2.6 U.S. gallons (9.8 L; 2.2 imp gal)
  • Powerplant: 2 × Quadra two cylinder, horizontally-opposed two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engines
  • Propellers: 2-bladed fixed pitch

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Cliche, Andre: Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide 8th Edition, page D-21. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. ISBN:0-9680628-1-4