Aerodyne Totem Bi

Totem Bi
Role	Paraglider
National origin	France
Manufacturer	Aerodyne Technologies
Designer	Michel Le Blanc
Status	Production completed
Unit cost	€3,060 (Totem Bi, 2004)

The Aerodyne Totem Bi (English: Biplace or two-seater) is a French two-place, paraglider that was designed by Michel Le Blanc and produced by Aerodyne Technologies of Talloires.^[1]

Design and development

The Totem Bi was designed as a two-place paraglider for flight training.^[1]

The aircraft's 14.62 m (48.0 ft) span wing has 53 cells, a wing area of 42.60 m² (458.5 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 5.01:1. The pilot weight range is 130 to 230 kg (287 to 507 lb). The glider is AFNOR Biplace certified.^[1]

Specifications (Totem Bi)

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: one passenger
• Wingspan: 14.62 m (48 ft 0 in)
• Wing area: 42.60 m² (458.5 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 5.01:1

References

1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 10. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X