Sky Fides
# Sky Fides

The Sky Fides is a Czech single-place paraglider, designed and produced by Sky Paragliders of Frýdlant nad Ostravicí. It is now out of production.

## Design and development

The Fides was designed as a beginner glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.

## Operational history

Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Fides in a 2003 review as "pleasant to fly, high performance and well built."

## Variants

### Fides 26

    Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.96 m (36.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.57 $m^2$ (286.0 sq ft), 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.5:1. The optimal pilot weight is 70 kg (154 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified.

### Fides 28

    Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.4 m (37.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28.74 $m^2$ (309.4 sq ft), 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.5:1. The optimal pilot weight is 85 kg (187 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified.

### Fides 30

    Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 11.81 m (38.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 30.84 $m^2$ (332.0 sq ft), 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.5:1. The optimal pilot weight is 100 kg (220 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified.

## Specifications (Fides 28)

Data from Bertrand

General characteristics

* Crew: one
* Wingspan: 11.4 m (37 ft 5 in)
* Wing area: 28.74 $m^2$ (309.4 sq ft)
* Aspect ratio: 4.5:1

Performance

* Maximum speed: 44 km/h (27 mph, 24 kn)
* Rate of sink: 1.2 m/s (240 ft/min)
