Zero Gravity Windstar

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The '''Zero Gravity Windstar''' is a [[South Korea]]n single-place [[paraglider]] that was designed by Mansoo Chae and produced by [[Zero Gravity Paragliders]] of [[Seoul]], introduced in 2002. It is now out of production.<ref name="WDLA04">Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 38. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. {{ISSN|1368-485X}}</ref>

==Design and development==
The Windstar was designed as an intermediate glider. The models are each named for their relative size.<ref name="WDLA04"/>

By 2003 glider was initially to be only sold in South Korea, with global marketing to follow.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
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==Variants==
;Windstar XS
:Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|11.2|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|23.5|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 51 cells and the [[Aspect ratio (aeronautics)|aspect ratio]] is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|60|to|80|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. In 2003 the glider model was undergoing certification.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Windstar S
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its {{convert|11.7|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|25.6|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|70|to|90|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. In 2003 the glider model was undergoing certification.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Windstar M
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its {{convert|12.2|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|27.8|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|85|to|105|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. In 2003 the glider model was undergoing certification.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
;Windstar L
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its {{convert|12.8|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a wing area of {{convert|30.6|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is {{convert|100|to|125|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}}. In 2003 the glider model was undergoing certification.<ref name="WDLA04"/>
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==See also==
*[[Zero Gravity Flow]]

==References==
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[[Category:Zero Gravity aircraft|Windstar]]
[[Category:Paragliders]]