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Advance Alpha 4 Paraglider
Specs, test data and other useful information on the Advance Alpha 4.
A spectacular coastal shot of three Alpha 4 paragliders flying in formation. Manufacturer's photo.
Year of Manufacture
2007
Certification
DHV 1
Size
28
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Price
Note: The international prices below are only a guide, being June 2007 currency conversions from the 2007 price in Euros.
Euros
2750
EUR
U.S. Dollars
3720
USD
United Kingdom Pounds
1860
GBP
Australian Dollars
4420
AUD
South African Rand
26600
ZAR
South Korean Won
3446000
KRW
Indian Rupees
149400
INR
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Some Specs
pilot take-off weight
78-106 kg
(172-234 lbs)
wing weight
6.1 kg
(13.5 lbs)
wing area (flat)
28.5 m²
(307 ft²)
wing area (projected)
24.4 m²
(263 ft²)
wing span (flat)
11.6 m
(38 ft)
wing span (projected)
9.3 m
(31 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
7.7:1
speed min
22 kph
(14 mph, 12 knts)
speed trim
38 kph
(24 mph, 21 knts)
speed max
47 kph
(29 mph, 25 knts)
Some DHV Test Results
inflation
evenly, immediately
rising behaviour
immediately comes over pilot
take off handling
easy
roll damping
high
control travel
high
agility
average
front collapse opening behaviour
spontaneous, delayed
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 the Advance Alpha 4 was flown at max weight.
Color Schemes
The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Advance Alpha 4. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea.
