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Firebird Raven Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the Firebird Raven.

No less than five Raven paraglider pilots doing a spot of flying in close formation! It's a nice illustration of the available color schemes too.
(Source: para2000.org)

Year of Manufacture	2010
Certification	EN B / LTF 1-2
Size	M

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Price

Note: These international prices for the Firebird Raven paraglider are only a guide. They are Oct 2010 currency conversions from the 2010 price in Euros.

Euros	2900	EUR
U.S. Dollars	4100	USD
United Kingdom Pounds	2500	GBP
Australian Dollars	4100	AUD
South African Rand	27700	ZAR
Indian Rupees	179000	INR
South Korean Won	4500000	KRW

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Some Specs

pilot take-off weight	80-105 kg	(177-232 lbs)
wing weight	5.8 kg	(12.8 lbs)
wing area (flat)	27.8 m²	(299 ft²)
wing area (projected)	23.7 m²	(255 ft²)
wing span (flat)	12.3 m	(40 ft)
wing span (projected)	9.6 m	(31 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)	5.4
aspect ratio (projected)	3.9
min sink	??? m/s	(??? fpm, ??? kph, ??? knts)
best glide ratio	???:1
speed min	?? kph	(?? mph, ?? knts)
speed trim	?? kph	(?? mph, ?? knts)
speed max	?? kph	(?? mph, ?? knts)

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Some EN Test Results

take-off - rising behaviour	smooth, easy and constant rising
take-off - special technique?	no
landing - special technique?	no
speed range > 10 kph using controls	yes
roll stability and damping - oscillations	reducing
gentle spirals - return to straight flight	spontaneous exit
steep banks - sink rate after 2 turns	12 m/s to 14 m/s
symmetric front collapse - entry	rocking back less than 45 degrees
symmetric front collapse - recovery	Spontaneous in less than 3 sec
full stall - dive forward angle	30° to 60°
full stall - collapse?	no
full stall - rocking back	less than 45°
assymetric collapse 50% - attitude	max dive or roll 15 to 45°
assymetric collapse 50% - re-inflation	spontaneous
assymetric collapse 50% - total course change	less than 360°
assymetric collapse 75% - attitude	max dive or roll 15 to 45°
assymetric collapse 75% - re-inflation	spontaneous
assymetric collapse 75% - total course change	less than 360°
maintained collapse - able to maintain course	yes
maintained collapse - 180° turn away	yes, under 10 seconds
tends to spin at low speed?	no
after release from developed spin	stops spinning in less than 90°
B-line stall, before release - course change	less than 45°
B-line stall, before release - behavior	remains stable with straight span
B-line stall, after release - recovery	spontaneous in less than 3 sec.
B-line stall, after release - dive angle	0 to 30°
big ears - entry procedure	special device required
big ears - behavior	stable flight
big ears - recovery	spontaneous in less than 3 sec.
big ears - dive forward on exit	0 to 30°
steep spiral - exit behavior	spontaneous exit
steep spiral - recovery turn angle	less than 720°, spontaneous recovery

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

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Color Schemes

The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Firebird Raven. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea. Of course, for this paraglider, the photo at the top of this page gives you a much better comparison!

name	upper	lower
Blue
Yellow
Green
Orange
Red

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