The Calipt'Air Walabis Bi is a

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two-place

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that was designed and produced by Calipt'Air of

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. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 14. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

Design and development

The Walabis Bi was designed as a

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glider for

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. The ''Bi'' designation indicates "bi-place" or two seater. It shares a common design heritage with the Sky Paragiders Golem. The aircraft's span wing has 56 cells, a wing area of and an

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of 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider is AFNOR Biplace certified.

Operational history

Reviewer Noel Bertrand noted in a 2003 review that the Walabis Bi had become a noted popular choice of wings for professional pilots giving tandem rides.

Specifications (Walabis Bi)

References

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