title: Calipt'Air Vectis
text: # Calipt'Air Vectis
  
  The Calipt'Air Vectis is a Swiss single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Calipt'Air of Spiez. It is now out of production.
  
  ## Design and development
  
  The Vectis was designed as a performance intermediate and competition glider. The models are each named for their relative size.
  
  ## Operational history
  
  Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Vectis in a 2003 review as the company's "top of the range wing".
  
  ## Variants
  
  ### Vectis S
  
      Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.68 m (38.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 24.8 $m^2$ (267 sq ft), 63 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.45:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 85 kg (143 to 187 lb). The glider model is DHV 2 certified.
  
  ### Vectis M
  
      Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.16 m (39.9 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.9 $m^2$ (290 sq ft), 63 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.45:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 100 kg (176 to 220 lb). The glider model is DHV 2 certified.
  
  ### Vectis L
  
      Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.63 m (41.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29 $m^2$ (310 sq ft), 63 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.45:1. The pilot weight range is 95 to 120 kg (209 to 265 lb). The glider model is DHV 2 certified.
  
  ## Specifications (Vectis L)
  
  Data from Bertrand
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: one
  * Wingspan: 12.63 m (41 ft 5 in)
  * Wing area: 29 $m^2$ (310 sq ft)
  * Aspect ratio: 5.45:1
  
  Performance
  
  * Maximum speed: 53 km/h (33 mph, 29 kn)
  * Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)
  