State of the art
and built to last

The Viva is built with the latest CFRP building technologies. With 17 m span and its T-tail the Viva compares very close to the layout of today’s gliders. The glider is completely built in CFRP with a top finish comparable from what you know of today’s sailplanes.

The Viva wings are new technology with a multi trapezoid wing with raising tips. Standard SH airbrakes guarantee safe and short landing approaches.

The spars are connected with two bolts in tongue/tongue technique. Rigging is straight forward and can be easily accomplished by one person using the "one-man-rigging" system. All connections are automatic. The large canopy opens to the front and allows easy access to the ergonomic and roomy cockpit.

The Viva includes a parachute rescue system. Wearing a pilots parachute is therefore not necessary and allows quite tall pilots to fit in the Viva very comfortably.

The Cockpit
– take a seat and feel at home

The Viva has a large canopy that opens to the front. The ergonomically designed cockpit with the comfortable seats make long flights a real treat!

The optimized fuselage design lets tall pilots feet fit perfectly on the rudder pedals even in the very front position.
Wearing a persons parachute is not necessary since a rescue system is integrated into the aircraft. Thus tall pilots up to 2 m size fit perfectly into the Viva.
The rudder pedals have some detents. They can be readjusted easily and comfortably during flight. The controls are located ergonomically.

Flying the Viva
– maximum pleasure in every situation

The Viva takes off by aero-towing. Despite the fixed tailwheel it is easy to control on the ground. Two aerodynamic tip wheels help eliminate the need for a wing runner.

The Viva has a retractable gear with a wheel brake on the 5 " wheel.

Thermal speed is about 80 km/h (43 kt) and minimum sink is 0.6 m/s (115 fpm). Best glide speed is 95 km/h (52 kt) which will give you a L/D of about 40. The Viva has very docile flight characteristics in slow flight and stall due to the modern geometry of the wings and the carefully selected airfoil.
Landing approach is at 100 km/h (48 kt). The highly efficient airbrakes allow safe and steep approaches into short airfields.

Technical data

Pricelist

The prices are not including any VAT and are valid ex factory Reutlingen/Germany.
Prices and technical specs are subject to change without notice.