Escape Starter

Starter 503

This is a spaceframe trike. The wing is able to be rotated 90 degrees for easy hangerage.

Starter 503
Empty weight: 145 kg
Wing span: 10.20 m
Wing area: 14.8 sq.m
Fuel capacity: 50 lt
Engine: Rotax 503 , 52 hp
MAUW: 400 kg
Seats: 2
Max speed: 120 kph
Cruise speed: 85 kph
Minimum speed: 45 kph
Climb rate: 4 m/s
Fuel consumption: 9 lt/hr
Price (1998): 75 500 Fttc

Erospace Darling

Features a laminer flow, rivetless wing.

Engine: Rotax 447, 40 hp
HP range: 40-100
Wing span: 20 ft
Wing area: 57 sq.ft
Height: 5.5 ft
Length: 16.5 ft
Top speed: 135 mph
Cruise: 125 mph
Stall: 50 mph
Range: 400 sm
Rate of climb: 1100 fpm
Takeoff dist: 520 ft
Landing dist: 400 ft
Service ceiling: 15000 ft
Fuel capacity: 12 USG
Empty weight: 325 lb
Gross weight: 620 lb
Seats: 1
Baggage capacity: 2.5 cu.ft / 20 lb
Landing gear: nose

Eole 2000 Skyline / Super Skyline

Super Skyline

The first Skyline were imported by Eole 2000 from England around 1978-79.

From 1983 it was manufactured in France by Eole 2000, called “Super Skyline” and was a little different, faster in particular.

Eole 2000 Super Skyline
Wing area: 15.5 m²
Wing span: 10 m
Aspect ratio: 6.4
Hang glider weight: 20 kg

Eole 2000 Super Skyline
Wing area: 16.1 m²
Wing span: 10.5 m
Aspect ratio: 6.8
Hang glider weight: 22 kg

Eole 2000 Super Skyline
Wing area: 18 m²
Wing span: 10.5 m
Aspect ratio: 6.1
Hang glider weight: 24 kg

Eole 2000 Orion

The Orion circa 1981 was a floating transverse device (it slid in its center on 5 to 7 cm) which made the camera quite manageable. It was little “cushioned” in roll, quite fast, with a “reminder to neutral” not very strong, but a finesse quite degraded at high speed.

Orion A
Wing area: 14.2 m²
Aspect ratio: 6
Minimum pilot weight: 50 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 70 kg
Minimum speed: 24 km/h
Maximum speed: 57 km/h
Packed length short: 3.70 m
Nose angle: 127°

Orion B
Wing area: 15.9 m²
Aspect ratio: 6
Minimum pilot weight: 65 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 85 kg
Minimum speed: 26 km/h
Maximum speed: 63 km/h
Packed length short: 3.70 m
Nose angle: 127°

Eole 2000 Omega

The Eole 2000 Omega was a 1984 hang glider for Intermediate pilots.

Omega 150
Wing area: 15.3 m²
Wing span: 9.8 m
Aspect ratio: 6.27
Hang glider weight: 27 kg

Omega 170
Wing area: 17 m²
Wing span: 9.8 m
Aspect ratio: 5.64
Hang glider weight: 29 kg

Eole 2000 Alpha / Prodelta Alpha

Eole 2000 Alpha

The Eole 2000 Alpha is a 1982 hang glider. This wing was a true copy of the UP Comet manufactured in Salins les Bains in the Eole 2000 factory, whose manager was Gilles Bru, founder of Air Creation. It was the first French double surface.

The Alpha achieved its maximum degree of maneuverability with a little speed, the bar a bit of “play” at low speed and the roll rate is higher. Bar left in turn, the wing continues its momentum with a tendency to engage more and more. A spiral instability that you get used. A knee-high bar, the Alpha does not Dutch roll.

The very first wings produced had irregularity in the quality of the fabric sometimes leading to an excessive lobe and was not desired. The later production no longer had this serious flaw.

The Eole 2000 Alpha 3 is a 1984 hang glider.

Eole 2000 Alpha 3

The Prodelta Alpha Pro was a 1986 Hang glider for advanced pilots.

Prodelta Alpha Pro

The Alpha version, manufactured by Prodelta in Gémenos in 1985, wing was very agreeable and flew very well in turbulence.

Eole 2000 Alpha Small
Wing area: 14 m²
Wing span: 9.8 m
Aspect ratio: 6.71
Hang glider weight: 25 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 40 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 60 kg
Minimum speed: 26 km/h
Maximum speed: 70 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 0.9 m/s
Packed length short: 3.90 m
Nose angle: 122°

Eole 2000 Alpha Medium
Wing area: 15.3 m²
Wing span: 9.8 m
Aspect ratio: 6.27
Hang glider weight: 30 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 55 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 75 kg
Minimum speed: 24 km/h
Maximum speed: 65 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 0.9 m/s
Packed length short: 3.90 m
Nose angle: 122°

Eole 2000 Alpha Large
Wing area: 16.8 m²
Wing span: 9.8 m
Aspect ratio: 5.71
Hang glider weight: 31 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 65 kg
Minimum speed: 70 km/h
Maximum speed: 23 km/h
Minimum sink rate: 0.9 m/s
Packed length short: 3.90 m
Nose angle: 122°

Eole 2000Alpha 3 15
Hang glider weight: 29 kg

Eole 2000 Alpha 3 17
Hang glider weight: 31 kg