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Advance Alpha 4 Hike Paraglider
Specs, test data and other useful information on the Advance Alpha 4 Hike. Nice shot of the Alpha 4 Hike paraglider's canopy, showing off one of those unusual winglets. Source: Para2000.org
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| Year of Manufacture | 2008 | | Certification | LTF 1-2 | | Size | 25 |
Ever Flown This Wing?
If so, feel free to share anything you like about the experience here. What were your first impressions?
Please state your experience level, just to put your comments in perspective.
For example, you might be a low-time pilot flying a new wing for the first time and loving it!
PriceNote: These international prices for the Advance Alpha 4 Hike paraglider are only a guide. They are May 2008 currency conversions from the 2008 price in Euros. | Euros | 2950 | EUR | | U.S. Dollars | 4600 | USD | | United Kingdom Pounds | 2300 | GBP | | Australian Dollars | 4800 | AUD | | South African Rand | 35000 | ZAR | | South Korean Won | 4600000 | KRW | | Indian Rupees | 190000 | INR |
Some Specs| pilot take-off weight | 65-105 kg | (144-232 lbs) | | wing weight | 4.2 kg | (9.3 lbs) | | wing area (flat) | 25.6 m² | (275 ft²) | | wing area (projected) | 21.9 m² | (236 ft²) | | wing span (flat) | 11.0 m | (36 ft) | | wing span (projected) | 8.8 m | (29 ft) | | aspect ratio (flat) | 4.8 | | | aspect ratio (projected) | 3.5 | | | min sink | 1.2 m/s | (236 fpm, 4.3 kph, 2.3 knts) | | best glide ratio | 8.5:1 | | | speed min | 24 kph | (15 mph, 13 knts) | | speed trim | 40 kph | (25 mph, 22 knts) | | speed max | 49 kph | (30 mph, 26 knts) |
Some LTF Test Results| inflation | evenly, immediately | | rising behaviour | immediately comes over pilot | | take off handling | easy | | roll damping | average | | control travel | high | | agility | average | | front collapse opening behaviour | spontaneous, quickly | | asymm. collapse course change | 90 - 180 degrees | | asymm. collapse loss of altitude | average | | asymm. collapse opening behaviour | spontaneous | | spiral dive entry | easy | | spiral dive exit | turn continues through < 180 degrees | | B-line stall entry | easy | | B-line stall recovery | spontaneous | | big ears entry | easy | | big ears recovery | spontaneous, quickly | | landing behavior | easy |
All the above were recorded when this Advance paraglider was flown at max weight.
Color SchemesThe simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Advance Alpha 4 Hike. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea.
A Good BookDo you have at least a few hours of soaring experience under your belt? Keen to learn much more? The book Paragliding - A Pilot's Training Manual will fill out your knowledge nicely. Just remember it doesn't take the place of your instructor!
Last updated: 2 Dec 2008
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