Bailey Solo

The Solo was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single 14 hp (10 kW) Solo 210 engine in pusher configuration with a reduction drive and a 110 cm (43 in) diameter three-bladed composite German Helix-Carbon propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal). The aircraft backpack chassis is built so that it can be quickly disassembled into five parts for ground transport and storage.^[1]

As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.^[1]

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Empty weight: 22 kg (49 lb)
• Fuel capacity: 10 litres (2.2 imp gal; 2.6 US gal)
• Powerplant: 1 × Solo 210 single cylinder, two-stroke, air-cooled aircraft engine, with a reduction drive, 10 kW (14 hp)
• Propellers: 3-bladed Helix-Carbon, 1.10 m (3 ft 7 in) diameter