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Advance Omega 7 Paraglider
Specs, test data and other useful information on the Advance Omega 7.
What a fine photo of the Advance Omega 7 paraglider in all three color schemes, over some spectacular alpine scenery. With permission, from the Advance archives.next paraglider...
| Year of Manufacture | 2006 | | Certification | DHV 2-3 | | Size | 26 |
Price
Note: The international prices below are only a guide, being December 2006 currency conversions from the 2006 price in Euros.| Euros | 3980 | EUR | | U.S. Dollars | 5290 | USD | | United Kingdom Pounds | 2690 | GBP | | Australian Dollars | 6730 | AUD | | South African Rand | 37600 | ZAR | | South Korean Won | 4860000 | KRW | | Indian Rupees | 236000 | INR |
Some Specs
| pilot take-off weight | 80-103 kg | (177-228 lbs) | | wing weight | 6.4 kg | (14.1 lbs) | | wing area (flat) | 25.9 m² | (279 ft²) | | wing area (projected) | 21.8 m² | (235 ft²) | | wing span (flat) | 12.8 m | (42 ft) | | wing span (projected) | 9.9 m | (32 ft) | | aspect ratio (flat) | 6.3 | | | aspect ratio (projected) | 4.5 | | | min sink | 1.0 m/s | (197 fpm, 3.6 kph, 1.9 knts) | | best glide ratio | 9.3:1 | | | speed min | 24 kph | (15 mph, 13 knts) | | speed trim | 40 kph | (25 mph, 22 knts) | | speed max | 58 kph | (36 mph, 31 knts) |
Some DHV Test Results
| inflation | unevenly, delayed | | rising behaviour | comes over pilot delayed | | take off handling | average | | roll damping | average | | control travel | average | | agility | average | | front collapse opening behaviour | spontaneous, delayed | | asymm. collapse course change | > 360 degrees | | asymm. collapse loss of altitude | high | | asymm. collapse opening behaviour | spontaneous, delayed | | spiral dive entry | average | | spiral dive exit | turn continues through > 360 degrees | | B-line stall entry | demanding | | B-line stall recovery | spontaneous | | big ears entry | easy | | big ears recovery | spontaneous, quickly | | landing behavior | average |
All the above were recorded when this Advance paraglider was flown at max weight. At min weight, this wing was rather more challenging! :-/
Color Schemes
The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Advance Omega 7. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea. | name | upper | lower | | Orange |  |  | | Turkis |  |  | | Steel |  |  |
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: 23 Aug 2007
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