Swift'Light in Monte Cucco

[rapsod1911]

What's the price of swift? I find on one franch site that is around 28.000 euros!!! IMOSSIBIRU!!!

[ApenasMusico]

Nice HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA



[rentatrip1]

thank you

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since 1971

[jcmango81]

hey!!!

alguien sabe cuanto cuestan estos swift light???

y si debo de tener alguna licencia de vuelo???

estan chingones!!!

gracias por compartir este video!!!...jcmango

[nickoswoos]

Just gotta see the redbull logo, and you know your about to see extreme flying :)

[parapilot1453]

how hard is the training for the swift, and about how much does one cost? im a paraglider pilot, but if i move to Europe i might consider buying one

[nickoswoos]

@parapilot1453 hey respect, i paraglide to. it looks like it retains energy way better than a paraglider... sorry to barge in

[orouchard]

@nickoswoos It's ok. You're right. Kinetic is always higher with this type of glider.

[orouchard]

@parapilot1453 for the price, go to aeriane dot com. for the training there are loads of options. However, if you could fly a couple of time in a glider, you'd up and ready quickly.

[bongkiffer88]

da war ich schon schöne aussicht super wanderwege und habe dort 3 grotten gesehen und super camping platz und die erste grotte ist villt 500 m von campingplatz entfernt und ohne anstieg zu erreichen nehmt am besten ne kletter ausrüstung mit denn man kann auch dort runter klettern!!!

[IANRPARKER]

I love this film. There is something special about foot launching. The Swift is the result of a great team effort and a credit to all involved. The camera work editing and choice of music are a reward for all of us who are facinated by flight.

Thank you.

[DrChrisBiomed]

can it be winch launched?

[browing1974]

En,the swift is becoming more and more complex.

[evdboy110]

spoilers xD

[Aeshmauniversus]

hello

can you tell me how much does this little jewel cost?

[ivanover]

@Aeshmauniversus Not very cheap: 21.450 euro with closed cockpit.



[dude00074]

@ivanover guess im fucked if i want one here in America.

[ivanover]

@dude00074 try at least: aeriane dot com .. let me check..Oh:

Brian PORTER, Email : AerianeSwift at aol.com

Brisbane (CA)

Dealer

Seems you're lucky :)

[orouchard]

@dude00074 No. it's legal in the US and it distributed.

[PhivTooSix]

How easy is it too land a swift in constricted air fields?

The swift in the last few seconds of the video seemed to have less ground effect than my Mark IV but I couldn't tell how fast of a headwind he was landing in. The eastern US where I fly has a lot of fields but they aren't wide open like that...there are a lot of woods in between the fields.

Also, how is the view looking forward? Is it constricted?

[TurbineDogSevenFour]

These are basically modern extrapolations of Alexander Lippisch's Storch Nurflugel, very beautiful! I unfortunately live in the flat central US, so I'd need one with a micro-turbojet or electric motor. :)

[808wiz]

Do know if they are legal in the united states? Hawaii has UnBeleivable slope gliding-check out my video of where we fly rc planes at Makapu'u beach

[ryanas]

is this a microlight or a powered glider?

[orouchard]

Can be both. It can be powered by either an electrical or a conventional engine. However, it is really built for free flying.

[oiseautempete]

It's a microlight and he's legal all over the world (weight with engine ~80kg, as foot launching hang glider: 48kg with closed cokpit).

The engine is a Bailey 4 troke 18hp, foldable prop, consumption at level at 90km/h : 2L/hour so whe can fly 4 hours with the little 8 liter gas tank...in comparision, the electic powered model is only a very expansive "gadjet" ...

[orouchard]

Enjoy your future Ariel Atom ;-)

[routhoula]

if this costs less than an ariel atom im buying one!!!

[orouchard]

I have no clue how much costs an Atom.

But Swift'light costs about 21'500€ (glider version). The PAS version (Swift'Light + 4-stroke engine unit+ closed fairing) is about 29'000€.

Mind you, buying is one thing, flying is another. You must be a qualified pilot to fly it or you will loose your life.

[routhoula]

well an ariel atom costs close to 50000Eu but im guessing that a swift needs more than just a drivers licence.

[orouchard]

Good jugement... However, it is a very stable wing. I never had troubles with it. You could learn easily and once you get the important bases, join us ;-)

Happy landing

[routhoula]

i didnt meant only the skills you need, but also having free time, money and knoledge of maintain and/or repair it, plus the lessons wich as i find out long ago wont cost that much.

[808wiz]

Speaking of being qualified...what is the rule? sport pilots lic.? hang glider lic.?

Thanks, are these readily available still?

[orouchard]

Depends: if you use it with the engine, it requires a micro light licence. If not, an paragliding (yes you can) or an handglider licence is good enough.

The glider is impressivily easy to fly, but make sure to take the little training provided by your retailer.

The gliders still available for sale...

[TheCacciamani]

im interested in buying your swift light. please send me PM..