The Butterfly is a foot-launchable 3-axis controlled hang glider designed in 1978 by Guy François following the designs of Henri Mignet, the designer of the Pou du Ciel (Flying Flea) line of aircraft. It is not clear that it was ever foot-launched, though it was car-towed, and later several motorised versions were created. You can read the story of the Butterfly on this old photocopy of a magazine article: page 1 and page 2.
| Span | 6.19 m front, 4.36 m rear |
| Area | 11.68 m2 (6.94 m2 front, 4.74 m2 rear) |
| AR | 5.5 front, 4.0 rear |
| Weight | 28 kg unpowered |
| Best L/D | ?? |
| Sink Rate | ?? m/s |
You can see more pictures of the Butterfly on the Flying Flea website.
Contact:
Guy FRANÇOIS
c/o STIMART
2 rue de la Tombe
B-6032 Mont sur Marchienne
BELGIUM
email ardifr@belgacom.net
