The Europe Sails Special Dimensione is an

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, single-place,

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that was designed and produced by

Europe Sails Europe Sails is an Austrian aircraft manufacturer, based in Neukirchen am Großvenediger. The company specializes in hang gliders.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 43. Pagefast Ltd, Lanca ...

.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 43. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

Design and development

The Special Dimensione was produced in the early 2000s, in one size only with a wing area of . The aircraft is made from

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tubing, with the wing covered in

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sailcloth. Its span wing has a nose angle of 126° and the pilot hook-in weight range is . The design was certified as DHV class 2-3 and sold for

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2778 in 2003.

Specifications (Special Dimensione)

References

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