Av8er Explorer

{{Short description|British paramotor}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2017}} {{Use British English|date=May 2017}}  {{Infobox aircraft | name = Explorer | logo = | logo_size = | image = | alt = | caption = | long_caption = | other_names = | aircraft_type = [[Paramotor]] | aim = | outcome = | related = | national_origin = [[United Kingdom]] | manufacturer = [[Av8er Limited]] | design_group = | designer = Paul Taylor | builder = | issuer = | status = Production completed | owners = | primary_user = | more_users = | service = | major_applications = | proposals = | prototypes = | number_built = | construction_number = | civil_registration = | military_serial = | radio_code = | requirement = | aircraft_carried = | flights = | total_hours = | total_distance = | construction_date = | introduction = | retired = | first_flight = | initiated = | in_service = | last_flight = | expected = | developed_from = | variants = | developed_into = | preservation = | fate = | predecessors = | successors = | concluded = }} The '''Av8er Explorer''' is a British [[paramotor]] that was designed by Paul Taylor and produced by [[Av8er Limited]] of [[Woodford Halse]], [[Northamptonshire]] for [[powered paragliding]]. Now out of production, when it was available the aircraft was supplied complete and ready-to-fly.<ref name="WDLA04">Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 64. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X</ref>

==Design and development== The Explorer was designed to comply with the US [[FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles]] rules as well as European regulations. It features a [[paraglider]]-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single engine in [[pusher configuration]]. The aircraft is built with special attention to balancing and vibration isolation. The cage assembly includes small wheels to ease ground movement of the motor unit.<ref name="WDLA04"/>

As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.<ref name="WDLA04"/>

==Variants== ;Explorer XPE :Model with a {{convert|32|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} [[Hirth F33]] engine in [[pusher configuration]] with a 2.2:1 ratio [[reduction drive]] and a {{convert|130|cm|in|0|abbr=on}} diameter two-bladed wooden propeller. The fuel tank capacity is {{convert|10|L}}.<ref name="WDLA04"/>

==Specifications (Explorer XPE) == {{Aircraft specs |ref=Bertrand<ref name="WDLA04"/> |prime units?=met  |genhide=

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[[Category:Av8er aircraft|Explorer]] [[Category:2000s British ultralight aircraft]] [[Category:Single-engined pusher aircraft]] [[Category:Paramotors]]