# Paladin Sparrow

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American powered parachute

Sparrow General information Type Powered parachute National origin United States Manufacturer Paladin Industries Status Production completed

The **Paladin Sparrow** is an American [powered parachute](/source/Powered_parachute) that was designed and produced by [Paladin Industries](/source/Paladin_Industries) of [Pennsauken, New Jersey](/source/Pennsauken%2C_New_Jersey).[1][2]

The company's website was removed in 2012, the company seems to have gone out of business, although production of the Sparrow had ended prior to the company ceasing business.[3]

## Design and development

The Sparrow was designed to be a light, simple and inexpensive powered parachute to comply with the US [FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles](/source/FAR_103_Ultralight_Vehicles) rules, including the category's maximum empty weight of 254 lb (115 kg). The aircraft has a standard empty weight of 145 lb (66 kg). It features a [parachute](/source/Parachute)-style [high wing](/source/High_wing), single-place accommodation, [tricycle landing gear](/source/Tricycle_landing_gear) and a single 30 hp (22 kW) [Hirth F-33](/source/Hirth_F-33) engine with a tuned exhaust system in [pusher configuration](/source/Pusher_configuration).[1][2]

The aircraft is built from a combination of bolted [aluminium](/source/Aluminium) and [steel](/source/Steel) tubing. Inflight steering is accomplished with an unusual triangular control bar, similar to that found on an [ultralight trike](/source/Ultralight_trike), that actuates the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has lever-controlled nosewheel steering. The canopy originally factory-provided was the High Pro with an area of 370 sq ft (34 m2). The aircraft was factory-supplied in the form of an assembly kit that requires 20–50 hours to complete.[1][2]

## Specifications (Sparrow)

*Data from* Cliche[1]

**General characteristics**

- **Crew:** one

- **Wing area:** 370 sq ft (34 m2)

- **Empty weight:** 145 lb (66 kg)

- **Gross weight:** 375 lb (170 kg)

- **Fuel capacity:** 5 U.S. gallons (19 L; 4.2 imp gal)

- **Powerplant:** 1 × [Hirth F-33](/source/Hirth_F-33) single cylinder, [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke), air-cooled [aircraft engine](/source/Aircraft_engine) with tuned exhaust, 30 hp (22 kW)

**Performance**

- **Wing loading:** 1.01 lb/sq ft (4.9 kg/m2)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Cliche_1-3) Cliche, Andre: *Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide* 8th Edition, page D-9. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [0-9680628-1-4](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/0-9680628-1-4)

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_2-2) Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: *World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04*, page 84. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Paladin Industries. ["Paladin Industries Inc"](https://web.archive.org/web/20111129043122/http://chuteme.com/). *archive.org*. Archived from [the original](http://chuteme.com/) on November 29, 2011. Retrieved April 18, 2018.

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