Swing-Europe Parashell

{{Short description|German powered parachute}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2022}} {{Use British English|date=January 2022}}  {{Infobox aircraft | name = Parashell | logo = | logo_size = | image = | alt = | caption = | long_caption = | other_names = | aircraft_type = Powered parachute | aim = | outcome = | related = | national_origin = Germany | manufacturer = Swing-Europe | design_group = | designer = Oliver Münzer | builder = | issuer = | status = In production (2015) | 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 = before 2003-present | introduction = | retired = | first_flight = | initiated = | in_service = | last_flight = | expected = | developed_from = | variants = | developed_into = | preservation = | fate = | predecessors = | successors = | concluded = }} The '''Swing-Europe Parashell''', also simply called '''Das Trike''', is a German powered parachute that was designed by Oliver Münzer and is produced by Swing-Europe of Ebringen. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.<ref name="WDLA04">Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 87. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X</ref><ref name="DasTrike">{{cite web|url=http://luftmofa.com/pages/trike.php|title=Die Luftmofa Seite Das Trike|work=luftmofa.com|accessdate=11 September 2015}}</ref>

==Design and development== The Parashell was designed to comply with the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight category and the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules. It features a {{convert|12|m|ft|0|abbr=on}} span parachute-style wing, single-place accommodation, tricycle landing gear and a single {{convert|28|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Hirth F-30 engine in pusher configuration.<ref name="WDLA04"/>

The aircraft carriage is built from a combination of composite materials and aluminium tubing, with a composite partial cockpit fairing. In flight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw. On the ground the aircraft has foot-pedal-controlled nosewheel steering. The main landing gear incorporates spring rod suspension.<ref name="WDLA04"/>

The aircraft has an empty weight of {{convert|42|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} and a gross weight of {{convert|200|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}, giving a useful load of {{convert|158|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. With full fuel of {{convert|20|L}} the payload for crew and baggage is {{convert|144|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}.<ref name="WDLA04"/><ref name="DasTrike"/>

==Operational history== Reviewer Jean-Pierre le Camus, writing in 2003, said the aircraft would appeal to pilots who like comfort and described the design as "beautiful" and having "visual flair".<ref name="WDLA04"/>

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

|crew=one |capacity= |length m= |length ft= |length in= |length note= |span m=12 |span ft= |span in= |span note= |height m= |height ft= |height in= |height note= |wing area sqm= |wing area sqft= |wing area note= |aspect ratio= |airfoil= |empty weight kg=42 |empty weight lb= |empty weight note= |gross weight kg=200 |gross weight lb= |gross weight note= |fuel capacity={{convert|20|L}} |more general=  |eng1 number=1 |eng1 name=Hirth F-30 |eng1 type=single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine |eng1 kw= |eng1 hp=28

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|max speed kmh=55 |max speed mph= |max speed kts= |max speed note= |cruise speed kmh=47 |cruise speed mph= |cruise speed kts= |cruise speed note= |stall speed kmh=25 |stall speed mph= |stall speed kts= |stall speed note= |never exceed speed kmh= |never exceed speed mph= |never exceed speed kts= |never exceed speed note= |range km= |range miles= |range nmi= |range note= |endurance= |ceiling m= |ceiling ft= |ceiling note= |g limits= |roll rate= |glide ratio= |climb rate ms=4 |climb rate ftmin= |climb rate note= |time to altitude= |sink rate ms= |sink rate ftmin= |sink rate note= |lift to drag= |wing loading kg/m2= |wing loading lb/sqft= |wing loading note= |power/mass= |thrust/weight= |more performance= |avionics= }}

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *{{Official website|http://luftmofa.com/pages/trike.php}}

Parashell Category:2000s German sport aircraft Category:2000s German ultralight aircraft Category:Single-engined pusher aircraft Category:Powered parachutes

Swing-Europe Parashell

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