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Nervures Faial Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the Nervures Faial.

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Nervures Faial paraglider

A Faial paraglider over what looks like the bank of a dam or river. Photo by Benjamin Hille.


Year of Manufacture2007
CertificationEN C
SizeM


Price

Note: These international prices for the Nervures Faial are only a guide. They are May 2008 currency conversions from the 2008 price in Euros.

Euros2950EUR
U.S. Dollars4600USD
United Kingdom Pounds2300GBP
Australian Dollars4800AUD
South African Rand35000ZAR
South Korean Won4600000KRW
Indian Rupees190000INR


Some Specs

pilot take-off weight80-100 kg(177-221 lbs)
wing weight5.0 kg(11.1 lbs)
wing area (flat)27.2 m²(293 ft²)
wing area (projected)?? m²(?? ft²)
wing span (flat)11.9 m(39 ft)
wing span (projected)?? m(?? ft)
aspect ratio (flat)5.2
aspect ratio (projected)??
min sink1.1 m/s(217 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts)
best glide ratio9.8
speed min23 kph(14 mph, 12 knts)
speed trim39 kph(24 mph, 21 knts)
speed max50 kph(31 mph, 27 knts)


Some EN Test Results

Sorry, not available for this paraglider.


Color Schemes

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

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Red
Orange




A Good Book

Do 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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