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{{Short description|British hang glider}}

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The '''Avian Java''' is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[high-wing]], single-place, advanced sports [[hang glider]], designed by Steve Elkins and Neil Hammerton and produced by [[Avian Limited]] of [[Hope Valley, Derbyshire]].<ref name="WDLA04">Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 42. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X</ref><ref name="Java">{{cite web|url =http://www.avian.hanggliding.dk/html/SpecSheets/Spec1_java.php |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130106092352/http://www.avian.hanggliding.dk/html/SpecSheets/Spec1_java.php |titleurl-status=dead |archive-date=2013-01-06 |title=Java 140 & 155 |accessdate = 6 February 2012 |last = [[Avian Limited]] |date =n.d. undated}}</ref>

==Design and development==

The Java was designed as an advanced recreational hang glider. It was later developed into the "topless" Java Comp 150 which dispensed with the [[kingpost]] and top wire rigging, although it retained the lower [[flying wires]]. The Java Comp 150 later evolved into the [[Avian Cheetah]] competition glider. All Java models are [[British Hang Gliding and Paragliding Association]] certified.<ref name="WDLA04" />

The Java 155 model is typical of the line and is made from [[aluminum]] tubing, with the wing covered in [[Dacron]] sailcloth. Its {{convert|10.0|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing has a nose angle of 125&deg;° and an [[aspect ratio (wing)|aspect ratio]] of 7.0:1. The acceptable pilot hook-in weight is {{convert|70|to|110|kg|lb|abbr=on}}.<ref name="WDLA04" />

The Java 155 can be folded up to a {{convert|31|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} package, {{convert|5.9|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} in length for ground transportation on a car top. It can also be further broken down to a length of {{convert|4.6|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} when required for airline or similar space-restricted travel.<ref name="Java" />

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:Circa 2003 version no longer in production. Has {{convert|10.0|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing, area of {{convert|13.9|m2|sqft|1|abbr=on}}, a nose angle of 125deg; and an [[aspect ratio (wing)|aspect ratio]] of 7.3:1. The acceptable pilot hook-in weight is {{convert|60|to|95|kg|lb|abbr=on}}.<ref name="WDLA04" />

;Java 155

:Current production version, with {{convert|10.0|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing, with an area of {{convert|14.4|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, a nose angle of 125&deg;° and an aspect ratio of 7.0:1.<ref name="WDLA04" /><ref name="Java" />

;Java Comp 150

:Circa 2003 "topless" competition version no longer in production, replaced by the [[Avian Cheetah]]. Has {{convert|10.0|m|ft|1|abbr=on}} span wing, with an area of {{convert|13.7|m2|sqft|abbr=on}}, a nose angle of 125&deg;° and an aspect ratio of 7.3:1.<ref name="WDLA04" />

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==External links==

*{{Official website|[https://web.archive.org/web/20041114170125/http://www.avian.hanggliding.dk/html/SpecSheets/Spec1_java.php}} Official website archive] on [[Archive.org]]

{{Avian Limited aircraft}}

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[[Category:Hang gliders]]