UP Sherpa Bi

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The '''UP Sherpa Bi''' is a [[Germany|German]] two-place [[paraglider]] that was designed and produced by [[UP Europe]] of [[Kochel am See]]. Introduced in 2001, production of the second generation model Sherpa 2 ended in 2007.<ref name="WDLA04">Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 34. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}</ref>

==Design and development==
The aircraft was designed as a [[tandem]] glider for [[flight training]] and as such was referred to as the Sherpa Bi, indicating "bi-place" or two seater.<ref name="WDLA04"/><ref name="Sherpa">{{cite web|url = http://www.up-paragliders.com/images/pdf/discontinued-models/UP%20Sherpa%20info.pdf|title = Sherpa|accessdate = 22 November 2016|author = [[UP International]]}}</ref>

The Sherpa went through two generations of models, the Sherpa and Sherpa 2.<ref name="WDLA04"/><ref name="Sherpa"/><ref name="Sherpa2">{{cite web|url = http://www.up-paragliders.com/images/pdf/discontinued-models/UP%20Sherpa%202%20info.pdf|title = Sherpa 2|accessdate = 22 November 2016|author = [[UP International]]}}</ref><ref name="Models">{{cite web|url = http://www.up-paragliders.com/en/products/paragliders/paragliders-discontinued-models|title = Discontinued Models|accessdate = 22 November 2016|author = [[UP International]]|year = 2013}}</ref>

The Sherpa's sail was made from Porsher Marine New Skytex and its lines were fabricated from Cousin Trestec Super [[Aramid]].<ref name="Sherpa"/>
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==Variants==
;Sherpa
:Original model, in production 2001-2004. Its {{convert|14.2|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|42.5|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 54 cells and the [[Aspect ratio (aeronautics)|aspect ratio]] is 4.8:1. The take-off weight range is {{convert|150|to|220|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is [[Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V.]] (DHV) 1-2 certified.<ref name="WDLA04"/><ref name="Sherpa"/>
;Sherpa 2
:Second generation model, in production 2004-2007. Its {{convert|14.5|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|41.4|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 45 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.1:1. The take-off weight range is {{convert|135|to|225|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.<ref name="Sherpa2"/>
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==References==
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[[Category:UP aircraft|Sherpa]]
[[Category:Paragliders]]