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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|title = Java 140 & 155|accessdate = 6 February 2012|last = [[Avian Limited]]|date = 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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