Avian Rio

The Avian Rio is a British high-wing, single-place, recreational hang glider, designed by Steve Elkins and Neil Hammerton and produced by Avian Limited of Hope Valley, Derbyshire.

[1][2] The Rio 15 model the sole version produced and is made from aluminum tubing, with the wing covered in Dacron sailcloth.

Its 9.4 m (30.8 ft) span wing has a nose angle of 120° and an aspect ratio of 6:1.

The model number indicates the wing area in square metres.

[1] The glider can be broken down to a 27.3 kg (60 lb) package, 3.8 m (12.5 ft) in length for ground transportation on a car top.