Calipt'Air Serenis
# Calipt'Air Serenis

The Calipt'Air Serenis (English: Serene) is a Swiss single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Calipt'Air of Spiez. It is now out of production.

## Design and development

The Serenis was designed as an intermediate glider. The models are each named for their relative size.

## Operational history

Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Serenis in a 2003 review as "lively and very easy to fly".

## Variants

### Serenis S

    Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.17 m (36.6 ft) span wing has a wing area of 27 $m^2$ (290 sq ft), 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.9:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 80 kg (143 to 176 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.

### Serenis M

    Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.64 m (38.2 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29 $m^2$ (310 sq ft), 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.9:1. The pilot weight range is 75 to 95 kg (165 to 209 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.

### Serenis L

    Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.11 m (39.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 31 $m^2$ (330 sq ft), 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.9:1. The pilot weight range is 90 to 115 kg (198 to 254 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.

## Specifications (Serenis L)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

* Crew: one
* Wingspan: 12.11 m (39 ft 9 in)
* Wing area: 31 $m^2$ (330 sq ft)
* Aspect ratio: 4.9:1

Performance

* Maximum speed: 48 km/h (30 mph, 26 kn)
* Rate of sink: 1.15 m/s (226 ft/min)
