title: Edel Prime Bi
text: # Edel Prime Bi
  
  The Edel Prime Bi is a South Korean two-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Edel Paragliders of Gwangju. It is now out of production.
  
  ## Design and development
  
  The Prime Bi was designed as a tandem glider for flight training, hence Bi designation, indicating "bi-place" or two seater.
  
  The aircraft's 14.6 m (47.9 ft) span wing has 57 cells, a wing area of 42 $m^2$ (450 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 5.2:1. The pilot weight range is 140 to 210 kg (309 to 463 lb). The glider is DHV 2 and AFNOR Bi-Place certified.
  
  ## Specifications (Prime Bi)
  
  Data from Bertrand
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: one
  * Capacity: one passenger
  * Wingspan: 14.6 m (47 ft 11 in)
  * Wing area: 42 $m^2$ (450 sq ft)
  * Aspect ratio: 5.2:1
  
  Performance
  
  * Maximum speed: 48 km/h (30 mph, 26 kn)
  * Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)
  