Firebird Hornet

The Firebird Hornet is a German single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Firebird Sky Sports AG of Füssen in the mid-2000s. It is now out of production.

Design and development
The Hornet was designed as an intermediate glider. The models are each named for their relative size.

Variants

 * Hornet S
 * Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.88 m span wing has a wing area of 25.27 m2, 49 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.58:1. The pilot weight range is 55 to 75 kg. The glider model is DHV 2GH certified.


 * Hornet M
 * Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.37 m span wing has a wing area of 26.43 m2, 49 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.58:1. The pilot weight range is 70 to 95 kg. The glider model is DHV 2GH certified.


 * Hornet L
 * Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.99 m span wing has a wing area of 30.23 m2, 49 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.58:1. The pilot weight range is 90 to 115 kg. The glider model is DHV 2GH certified.


 * Hornet Sport S
 * Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.74 m span wing has a wing area of 24.0 m2, 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.74:1. The pilot weight range is 60 to 85 kg. The glider model is DHV 2GH certified.


 * Hornet Sport M
 * Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.26 m span wing has a wing area of 26.2 m2, 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.74:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 105 kg. The glider model is DHV 2GH certified.


 * Hornet Sport L
 * Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.77 m span wing has a wing area of 28.40 m2, 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.74:1. The pilot weight range is 100 to 130 kg. The glider model is DHV 2GH certified.