Seedwings Europe Vertigo

The Seedwings Europe Vertigo is an Austrian high-wing, single-place, hang glider that was designed and produced by Seedwings Europe of Schlitters. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.[1]

Vertigo
Role Hang glider
National origin Austria
Manufacturer Seedwings Europe
Status Production completed
Produced mid-2000s

Design and development

The Vertigo was designed as a high performance competition hang glider with a topless design, lacking a kingpost and upper rigging. It is made from aluminum tubing, with the cross bar optionally available in carbon fibre for increased strength and reduced weight. The double-surface wing is covered in Dacron sailcloth on the bottom and Mylar on the top, with a special inward-pulled leading edge design sail.[1]

The models are each named for their rough wing area in square metres.[1]

Variants
Vertigo 13
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.0 m (32.8 ft) span wing has a nose angle of 133° and the wing area is 13 m2 (140 sq ft). The pilot hook-in weight range is 55 to 85 kg (121 to 187 lb). The glider model is DHV 2-3 certified.[1]
Vertigo 15
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 10.4 m (34.1 ft) span wing, the nose angle is 133° and the wing area is 14.6 m2 (157 sq ft). The pilot hook-in weight range is 75 to 110 kg (165 to 243 lb). The glider model is DHV 2-3 certified.[1]

Specifications (Vertigo 13)

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wingspan: 10.0 m (32 ft 10 in)
  • Wing area: 13 m2 (140 sq ft)

References
  1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 48. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
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