Finsterwalder Perfex Explained

The Finsterwalder Perfex is a German high-wing, single-place, hang glider, designed and produced by Finsterwalder.[1]

Design and development

The Perfex and the smaller sized Lightfex are intended as man-packable single-surface beginner gliders for recreational flying. As such the Perfex weighs only 221NaN1 and can be reduced to a folded size of 1.951NaN1[2]

The aircraft is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. Its 9.41NaN1 span wing is cable braced from a single kingpost. The nose angle is 120° and the aspect ratio is 5.5:1.

Variants

Lightfex
  • Medium sized glider with wing area of 13.8m2 and a pilot recommended weight of 45to. DHV certified as Class 2.
    Perfex
  • Large sized glider with wing area of 16m2 and a pilot recommended weight of 70to. DHV certified as Class 1-2.

    Notes and References

    1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 44. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
    2. Web site: Perfex. 16 February 2012. Finsterwalder. 2011.

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