Aeros Discus
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | Kyiv , Ukraine |
| Products | Hang gliders |
The Aeros Discus represents a series of Ukrainian, high-wing, single-seat hang gliders, developed and manufactured by the Kyiv-based company Aeros. This model was first launched in 2002.
Design and development
The Discus range was created as an intermediate-level, solo hang glider intended for recreational cross-country aviation.
According to Aeros:
For example, the Discus 148 features a frame constructed from aluminium tubing, with wings covered in Dacron sailcloth. The wing spans 10.0 m (32.8 ft), supported by cable bracing connected to a kingpost. Its nose angle measures 128°, and it has an aspect ratio of 7.3:1.
This wing design is also utilized on the Aeros ANT and on British ultralight trikes such as the Flylight Dragonfly, Flylight Motorfloater, and Flylight E-Dragon in the Discus T variant.
Variants
- Discus
- This initial model was launched in 2002 as a mid-level glider option.
- Discus 148
- Offered around 2003, this variant represented an early iteration of the Discus series.
- Discus A
- Released in 2012, this version measures approximately 4.0 m (13.1 ft) when folded for transport on the ground.
- Discus B
- Also introduced in 2012, this model has a packed length near 2.4 m (7.9 ft) to facilitate ground handling.
- Discus C
- Debuting in 2006, this higher-performance edition includes a Matrix (Bainbridge) sail, Wills Wing Litestream down tubes, a Wills Wing basebar equipped with aerodynamic fittings, and a Wills Wing Slipstream kingpost.
- Discus M
- Designed with an altered keel to accommodate power units such as the Swedish Aerosport Mosquito and similar motorized systems.
- Discus 15T
- A reinforced adaptation of the standard Discus wing featuring a modified control bar, intended for use on compact ultralight trike aircraft.