Airwave Sport 3 Paraglider.

Airwave Sport 3 Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the Airwave Sport 3.

airwave sport 3 paraglider

Above - a striking air-to-air shot of an Airwave Sport 3 paraglider canopy. Used with permission.

Year of Manufacture 2005
Certification DHV 1-2
Size Designation M

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Price

Note: The international prices below are only a guide, being Sep 2006 currency conversions from the 2005 price in Euros!

Euros 3200 EUR
U.S. Dollars 4100 USD
United Kingdom Pounds 2200 GBP
Australian Dollars 5400 AUD
South African Rand 31400 ZAR
South Korean Won 3870000 KRW
Indian Rupees 188300 INR

Numerical Data

For all you number-crunchers out there, feast on this:

pilot take-off weight 80-100 kg (177-221 lbs)
wing weight 6.3 kg (13.9 lbs)
wing area (flat) 26.7 m� (287 ft�)
wing area (projected) 23.5 m� (253 ft�)
wing span (flat) 11.7 m (38 ft)
wing span (projected) 10.2 m (33 ft)
aspect ratio (flat) 5.1
aspect ratio (projected) 4.4
min sink 1.1 m/s (216 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts)
best glide ratio 8.6:1
speed min 22 kph (14 mph, 12 knts)
speed trim 37 kph (23 mph, 20 knts)
speed max 52 kph (32 mph, 28 knts)

Non-Numerical Data, from DHV

If numbers don't excite you, try this:

take off handling easy
roll damping average
control travel high
agility average
spiral dive entry easy
spiral dive exit turn continues through < 180 degrees
landing behavior easy
B-line stall entry easy
B-line stall recovery spontaneous
big ears entry easy
big ears recovery spontaneous, quickly

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

Color Schemes

The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Airwave Sport 3. I hope this approach is useful for getting a good idea of the colors when quickly comparing wings. Most paragliders have a basic wing color plus something different adorning the leading edge.

'Sunset' - red leading edge, white, yellow trailing edge

'Slide' - blue leading edge, white, red trailing edge

'Time' - red leading edge, white, gray trailing edge

'Ice' - light blue leading edge, white, blue trailing edge

A Good Book

Paragliding - A Pilot's Training Manual. Do you have at least a few hours of soaring experience under your belt? Keen to learn much more? This book 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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