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Role	Paraglider
National origin	Czech Republic
Manufacturer	Mac Para Technology
Designer	Peter Recek
Status	In production (Muse 4, 2016)

The Mac Muse is a Czech single-place paraglider that was designed by Peter Recek and produced by Mac Para Technology of Rožnov pod Radhoštěm. It remained in production in 2016 as the Muse 4.^[1]

Design and development

The aircraft was designed as an intermediate glider and paramotoring wing.^[1]

The design has progressed through four generations of models, the Muse, Muse 2, 3 and 4, each improving on the last. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.^[1]

The manufacturer claims a glide ratio of 9:1 for the Muse 4.^[2]

Variants

Muse

Muse 23: Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 9.95 m (32.6 ft) span wing has a wing area of 22.87 m² (246.2 sq ft), 36 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.33:1. The pilot weight range is 60 to 80 kg (132 to 176 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified.^[1]
Muse 25: Small-sized model for light pilots. Its 10.91 m (35.8 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25.6 m² (276 sq ft), 39 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.65:1. The pilot weight range is 70 to 90 kg (154 to 198 lb). The glider model is IA certified.^[1]
Muse 28: Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.55 m (37.9 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28.7 m² (309 sq ft), 39 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.65:1. The pilot weight range is 85 to 110 kg (187 to 243 lb). The glider model is DHV 1 certified.^[1]
Muse 30: Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 11.95 m (39.2 ft) span wing has a wing area of 30.7 m² (330 sq ft), 39 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.65:1. The pilot weight range is 98 to 127 kg (216 to 280 lb). The glider model is IA certified.^[1]
Muse 33: Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its 12.5 m (41.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 33.55 m² (361.1 sq ft), 39 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.65:1. The pilot weight range is 115 to 145 kg (254 to 320 lb).^[1]

Muse 4

Muse 4 22: Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.58 m (34.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 21.68 m² (233.4 sq ft), 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.16:1. The pilot weight range for free flight is 60 to 75 kg (132 to 165 lb). The glider model is LTF/EN-A certified.^[2]
Muse 4 24: Small-sized model for light pilots. Its 11.13 m (36.5 ft) span wing has a wing area of 24.01 m² (258.4 sq ft), 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.16:1. The pilot weight range for free flight is 67 to 85 kg (148 to 187 lb). The glider model is LTF/EN-A certified.^[2]
Muse 4 26: Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.6 m (38.1 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.70 m² (287.4 sq ft), 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.16:1. The pilot weight range for free flight is 75 to 95 kg (165 to 209 lb). The glider model is LTF/EN-A certified.^[2]
Muse 4 28: Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.02 m (39.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28.0 m² (301 sq ft), 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.16:1. The pilot weight range for free flight is 85 to 110 kg (187 to 243 lb). The glider model is LTF/EN-A certified.^[2]
Muse 4 30: Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its 12.5 m (41.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 30.28 m² (325.9 sq ft), 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.16:1. The pilot weight range for free flight is 105 to 135 kg (231 to 298 lb). The glider model is LTF/EN-A certified.^[2]
Muse 4 34: Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its 13.34 m (43.8 ft) span wing has a wing area of 34.5 m² (371 sq ft), 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.16:1. The pilot weight range for free flight is 115 to 150 kg (254 to 331 lb).^[2]

Specifications (Muse 23)

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: one
Wingspan: 9.95 m (32 ft 8 in)
Wing area: 22.87 m² (246.2 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 4.33:1

Performance

Maximum speed: 37 km/h (23 mph, 20 kn)
Rate of sink: 1.10 m/s (217 ft/min)

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 22. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g Mac Para Technology. "Muse 4". macpara.com. Retrieved 13 August 2016.