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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

Advance Alpha 4 Hike paraglider


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Year of Manufacture2008
CertificationLTF 1-2
Size25




Ever Flown This Wing?

If so, feel free to share anything you like about the experience here. What were your first impressions?

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Price

Note: 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.

Euros2950EUR
U.S. Dollars4600USD
United Kingdom Pounds2300GBP
Australian Dollars4800AUD
South African Rand35000ZAR
South Korean Won4600000KRW
Indian Rupees190000INR



Some Specs

pilot take-off weight65-105 kg(144-232 lbs)
wing weight4.2 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 sink1.2 m/s(236 fpm, 4.3 kph, 2.3 knts)
best glide ratio8.5:1
speed min24 kph(15 mph, 13 knts)
speed trim40 kph(25 mph, 22 knts)
speed max49 kph(30 mph, 26 knts)



Some LTF Test Results

inflationevenly, immediately
rising behaviourimmediately comes over pilot
take off handlingeasy
roll dampingaverage
control travelhigh
agilityaverage
front collapse opening behaviourspontaneous, quickly
asymm. collapse course change90 - 180 degrees
asymm. collapse loss of altitudeaverage
asymm. collapse opening behaviourspontaneous
spiral dive entryeasy
spiral dive exitturn continues through < 180 degrees
B-line stall entryeasy
B-line stall recoveryspontaneous
big ears entryeasy
big ears recoveryspontaneous, quickly
landing behavioreasy

All the above were recorded when this Advance paraglider was flown at max weight.



Color Schemes

The 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.

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Red
White




A Good Book

Do 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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