SC Discovery

The SC Discovery is a Ukrainian single-place paraglider that was designed and produced by SC Paragliding of Kharkiv. It is now out of production.

Design and development
The Discovery was designed as an intermediate glider, plus a tandem version for flight training, referred to as the Discovery Bi, indicating "bi-place" or two seater.

The models are each named for their wing area in square metres.

Reviewer Noel Bertrand noted the Discovery series in a 2003 review for its low price, being one of the few gliders available in that time period under €1,000.

Variants

 * Discovery 23
 * Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its wing has an area of 23 m2, 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is 55 to 70 kg.


 * Discovery 25
 * Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its wing has an area of 25 m2, 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 85 kg.


 * Discovery 28
 * Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its wing has an area of 28 m2, 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is 70 to 100 kg.


 * Discovery 31
 * Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an area of 31 m2, 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is 95 to 120 kg.


 * Discovery 34
 * Extra large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an area of 34 m2, 53 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is 115 to 145 kg.


 * Discovery 39 Bi
 * Small-sized two-place model for lighter crews. Its wing has an area of 39 m2, 47 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.9:1. The pilot weight range is 140 to 180 kg.


 * Discovery 42 Bi
 * Large-sized two-place model for heavier crews. Its wing has an area of 42 m2, 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The pilot weight range is 160 to 220 kg.