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Independence Pioneer Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the Independence Pioneer.

This great photo of the Pioneer paraglider from underneath shows up a lot of line detail. Mainly due to the bright sunlight reflecting off, but also helped by the shaded underside of the canopy acting as a back-drop.
(Source: para2000.org)

Year of Manufacture	2012
Certification	EN A
Size	M

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Independence Pioneer - NZ
PG2: 1year. Had a chance to fly the Independence Pioneer several times off Mount Maunganui in NZ. Wind around 12knts. Wing came up really easy and slow ...

Price

Note: These international prices for the Independence Pioneer paraglider are only a guide. They are Feb 2012 currency conversions from the 2012 price in Euros.

Euros	2700	EUR
U.S. Dollars	3600	USD
British Pounds	2300	GBP
Australian Dollars	3300	AUD
South African Rand	27500	ZAR
Indian Rupees	176000	INR
South Korean Won	4000000	KRW

Some Specs

pilot take-off weight	80-105 kg	(177-232 lbs)
wing weight	6.9 kg	(15.2 lbs)
wing area (flat)	27.0 m²	(291 ft²)
wing area (projected)	24.3 m²	(261 ft²)
wing span (flat)	11.7 m	(39 ft)
wing span (projected)	8.9 m	(29 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)	5.1
aspect ratio (projected)	3.5
min sink	??? m/s	(??? fpm, ??? kph, ??? knts)
best glide ratio	???:1
speed min	?? kph	(?? mph, ?? knts)
speed trim	38 kph	(24 mph, 21 knts)
speed max	54 kph	(34 mph, 29 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	up to 12 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	less than 30°
full stall - collapse?	no
full stall - rocking back	less than 45°
asymmetric collapse 50% - attitude	max dive or roll 0 to 15°
asymmetric collapse 50% - re-inflation	spontaneous
asymmetric collapse 50% - total course change	less than 360°
asymmetric collapse 75% - attitude	max dive or roll 15 to 45°
asymmetric collapse 75% - re-inflation	spontaneous
asymmetric 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 Independence paraglider was flown at max weight.

Color Schemes

The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Independence Pioneer. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea.

name	upper	lower
Black/White
Green/White
Bronze/Red
Black/Gold

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