title: Nervures Kenya
text: # Nervures Kenya
  
  The Nervures Kenya is a French single-place paraglider that was designed by Xavier Demoury and produced by Nervures of Soulom. It is now out of production.
  
  ## Design and development
  
  The Kenya was designed as an intermediate mountain descent glider. The models are each named for their relative size.
  
  A total of 334 were built during its production run starting in 1996.
  
  The Kenya Expé (Expedition) was designed as a lighter weight version of the basic Kenya.
  
  ## Variants
  
  ### Kenya S and Kenya Expé S
  
      Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 9.4 m (30.8 ft) span wing has a wing area of 22 $m^2$ (240 sq ft), 34 cells and the aspect ratio is 4:1. The pilot weight range is 55 to 70 kg (121 to 154 lb). Glide ratio is 6.7:1. The glider model is AFNOR Standard certified.
  
  ### Kenya M and Kenya Expé M
  
      Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 10.6 m (34.8 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26 $m^2$ (280 sq ft), 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.4:1. The pilot weight range is 70 to 90 kg (154 to 198 lb). Glide ratio is 6.9:1. The glider model is AFNOR Standard certified.
  
  ### Kenya L and Kenya Expé L
  
      Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 11.4 m (37.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 30 $m^2$ (320 sq ft), 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.4:1. The pilot weight range is 90 to 110 kg (198 to 243 lb). Glide ratio is 6.9:1.
  
  ### Kenya XL and Kenya Expé XL
  
      Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its 12.6 m (41.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 34 $m^2$ (370 sq ft), 42 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.7:1. The pilot weight range is 105 to 140 kg (231 to 309 lb). Glide ratio is 7.0:1. The glider model is AFNOR Standard certified.
  
  ## Specifications (Kenya M)
  
  Data from Bertrand
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: one
  * Wingspan: 10.6 m (34 ft 9 in)
  * Wing area: 26 $m^2$ (280 sq ft)
  * Aspect ratio: 4.4:1
  
  Performance
  
  * Maximum speed: 43 km/h (27 mph, 23 kn)
  * Rate of sink: 1.2 m/s (240 ft/min)
  