(made in 1993)

The K5 is the latest of the 'K' series of gliders and is replacement for the K2, incorporating some of the developments introduce in the K3 and the K4.

Specification:

K5. Sail area 148 sq ft, stall speed 16 mph, span 32.5ft, nose angle 132 deg, aspect ratio 7.1, packed length 18ft 1 in, double surface 81%, battens 26 (6 undersurface), airframe material 7057 & 6082 aluminium alloy, weight 32 kg (includes packing but not bag), pilot weight 86kg, optimum pilot weight 75kg.