Icaro Stratos

Stratos
The Icaro Stratos at Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia "Leonardo da Vinci", Milan
Role	Hang glider
National origin	Italy
Manufacturer	Icaro 2000
Status	Production completed
Unit cost	£5289 (2003)

The Icaro Stratos is an Italian high-wing, single-place, rigid-wing hang glider that was designed by Icaro 2000 in conjunction with A-I-R GmbH and Felix Ruhle and produced by Icaro 2000, of Sangiano, circa 2003.^[1]

Design and development

The Stratos was a collaborative project between A-I-R GmbH and Icaro 2000. Following the launch of this model both companies pursued their own directions on rigid wing design, although they continued to collaborate on parts manufacture.^[1]

The aircraft is made from tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth. The Stratos was built in two sizes to accommodate differing pilot weights, "L" and "M".^[1]

Operational history

The Laminar was used to win the World Hang Gliding Championships in 2002 in Class 5, Rigid Wing.^[1]

Variants

Stratos L

Large sized model for heavier pilots. Its 13.25 m (43.5 ft) span wing has an aspect ratio of 11.9 and a wing area of 13.8 m² (149 sq ft). Pilot hook-in weight range is 80 to 110 kg (176 to 243 lb). Certified as DHV Class 3.^[1]

Stratos M

Small sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.8 m (38.7 ft) span wing has an aspect ratio of 12.7 and a wing area of 11.8 m² (127 sq ft). Pilot hook-in weight range is 60 to 90 kg (132 to 198 lb).^[1]

Aircraft on display

• Museo Nazionale della Scienza e della Tecnologia "Leonardo da Vinci", Milan, Italy^[2]

Specifications (Stratos L)

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 13.25 m (43 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 13.8 m² (149 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 11.9:1

References

1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 45. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
2. "Catalogo collezioni - Deltaplano ad ala rigidaStratos - museoscienza". museoscienza.org. Retrieved 5 May 2016.