title: Bailey V5 paramotor
text: # Bailey V5 paramotor
  
  The Bailey V5 is a British paramotor, designed and produced by Bailey Aviation of Royston, Hertfordshire for powered paragliding. The aircraft is supplied complete and ready-to-fly.
  
  ## Design and development
  
  The aircraft was designed to comply with the US FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles rules as well as European regulations. It features a paraglider-style wing, single-place accommodation and a single 20.5 hp (15 kW) Bailey V5 engine in pusher configuration with a 3.2:1 ratio belt reduction drive and a 130 cm (51 in) diameter Helix Carbon GmbH two-bladed carbon fibre propeller. The fuel tank capacity is 11.5 litres (2.5 imp gal; 3.0 US gal). The aircraft is built from TIG welded aluminium tubing, with the propeller safety cage made from a single hoop and is a four-piece split type design. The pilot harness was designed by Bailey Aviation and Sup’Air of France. A variety of paraglider wings can be used.
  
  As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot. Inflight steering is accomplished via handles that actuate the canopy brakes, creating roll and yaw.
  
  ## Specifications (V5)
  
  Data from Tacke and manufacturer
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: one
  * Empty weight: 15.8 kg (35 lb) engine unit only
  * Fuel capacity: 11.5 litres (2.5 imp gal; 3.0 US gal)
  * Powerplant: 1 × Bailey V5 engine single cylinder, four-stroke, air and oil-cooled aircraft engine, with a 3.2:1 V-belt reduction drive, 15.3 kW (20.5 hp)
  * Propellers: 2-bladed Helix Carbon GmbH, 1.30 m (4 ft 3 in) diameter
  