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Independence Garuda Paraglider
Specs, test data and other useful information on the Independence Garuda. Like a bit of arm-chair paragliding? Among these paragliding DVDs from Amazon there's a couple that have copped a bad review, but could still be worth a look. A few are very recent, having been released in 2010. Nice close-up air-to-air shot of the Garuda paraglider. Or perhaps it was taken from a ridge!
(Source: para2000.org)
| Year of Manufacture | 2009 | | Certification | EN B | | Size | L (since no test results for the M) |
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PriceNote: These international prices for the Independence Garuda paraglider are only a guide. They are October 2009 currency conversions from the 2009 price in Euros. | Euros | 2900 | EUR | | U.S. Dollars | 4300 | USD | | United Kingdom Pounds | 2600 | GBP | | Australian Dollars | 4700 | AUD | | South African Rand | 31600 | ZAR | | Indian Rupees | 200000 | INR | | South Korean Won | 5014000 | KRW |
Some Specs| pilot take-off weight | 95-120 kg | (210-265 lbs) | | wing weight | 7 kg (approx!) | (15 lbs) | | wing area (flat) | 28.6 m² | (308 ft²) | | wing area (projected) | 24.3 m² | (264 ft²) | | wing span (flat) | 12.3 m | (40 ft) | | wing span (projected) | 9.8 m | (32 ft) | | aspect ratio (flat) | 5.3 | | | aspect ratio (projected) | 3.9 | | | min sink | 1.1 m/s | (217 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts) | | best glide ratio | 8.8:1 | | | speed min | 23 kph | (14 mph, 12 knts) | | speed trim | 38 kph | (24 mph, 21 knts) | | speed max | 50 kph | (31 mph, 27 knts) |
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 | more than 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% - course change, attitude | less than 90°, dive or roll 15 to 45° | | assymetric collapse 50% - re-inflation | spontaneous | | assymetric collapse 50% - total course change | less than 360° | | assymetric collapse 75% - course change, attitude | 90 to 180°, 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 | standard technique | | 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 Independence paraglider was flown at max weight.
Color SchemesThe simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Independence Garuda. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea. | name | upper | lower | | Red |  | | | Blue |  | | | Orange |  | | | Gold |  | | | White |  | |
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!
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