Rio 15
The new Rio is the latest sports glider from Avian. The Rio was designed as a glider to appeal to all pilots; it is a popular choice for newly qualified pilots, recreational pilots and powered flight. The Rio is light and easy to carry, simple to rig and very easy to take off and land whilst having ample performance for good cross country flights. The Rio has full BHPA certification.
| RIO 15 SPECIFICATIONS | ||
| Wing span | 30' 10" | 9.4 m |
| Wing area | 160 ft² | 15 m² | Aspect ratio | 6:1 |
| Min sink rate | 190 ft/min | 1 m/s | Max. L/D ratio | 10 |
| Speed range* | 15 - 50 mph. | 24 - 80 km/h | Max. speed (VNE turbulent air) | 50 mph | 80 km/h |
| Pilot Clip in weight range | 134lb to 210lb | 61kg to 95kg | Pilot + Power unit | 110kg maximum |
| Normal packed length | 19' 2" | 5.6 m |
| Breakdown length | 12' 5" | 3.8 m |
| Glider weight rigged | 56 lb. | 25.5 kg |
| Glider weight in bag | 60 lb. | 27.3 kg |
**Speeds measured using Davron 808 vario-ASI system.
VNE Velocity Never Exceed.
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