Gradient Bright 3 Paraglider
Specs, test data and other useful information on the Gradient Bright 3.
A Gradient Bright 3 paraglider flying high over a coastal site, with some company. Photo from the manufacturer.next paraglider...
| Year of Manufacture | 2006 | | Certification | DHV 1 | | Size | 28 |
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PriceNote: The international prices below are only a guide, being December 2006 currency conversions from the 2006 price in Euros. | Euros | 2600 | EUR | | U.S. Dollars | 3400 | USD | | United Kingdom Pounds | 1740 | GBP | | Australian Dollars | 4350 | AUD | | South African Rand | 23800 | ZAR | | South Korean Won | 3150000 | KRW | | Indian Rupees | 152000 | INR |
Some Specs
| pilot take-off weight | 90-110 kg | (199-243 lbs) | | wing weight | 5.8 kg | (12.8 lbs) | | wing area (flat) | 29.9 m² | (322 ft²) | | wing area (projected) | 26.0 m² | (280 ft²) | | wing span (flat) | 12.0 m | (39 ft) | | wing span (projected) | 10.1 m | (33 ft) | | aspect ratio (flat) | 4.8 | | | aspect ratio (projected) | 3.9 | | | 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 | 36 kph | (22 mph, 19 knts) | | speed max | 48 kph | (30 mph, 26 knts) |
Some DHV Test Results
| inflation | evenly, immediately | | rising behaviour | immediately comes over pilot | | take off handling | easy | | roll damping | average | | control travel | high | | agility | average | | front collapse opening behaviour | spontaneous, quickly | | asymm. collapse course change | < 90 degrees | | asymm. collapse loss of altitude | slight | | asymm. collapse opening behaviour | spontaneous, quickly | | spiral dive entry | easy | | spiral dive exit | spontaneous | | 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 this Gradient paraglider was flown at max weight.
Color Schemes
The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the upper and lower surfaces of the Gradient Bright 3 canopy. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea. | name | upper | lower | | Gold |  |  | | Blue |  |  | | Red |  |  | | Blue (alt) |  |  | | Red (alt) |  |  |
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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