Paratech P27 Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the Paratech P27.

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Year of Manufacture	2007
Certification	DHV 1-2
Size	ML

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Price

Note: These international prices for the Paratech P27 paraglider are only a guide. They are 30th June 2007 currency conversions from the 2007 price in Euros.

Euros	2800	EUR
U.S. Dollars	3790	USD
United Kingdom Pounds	1890	GBP
Australian Dollars	4470	AUD
South African Rand	26800	ZAR
South Korean Won	3500000	KRW
Indian Rupees	153000	INR

Some Specs

pilot take-off weight	85-110 kg	(188-243 lbs)
wing weight	6.1 kg	(13.5 lbs)
wing area (flat)	28.0 m²	(301 ft²)
wing area (projected)	24.0 m²	(258 ft²)
wing span (flat)	12.2 m	(40 ft)
wing span (projected)	10.5 m	(34 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)	5.3
aspect ratio (projected)	4.6
min sink	1.2 m/s	(236 fpm, 4.3 kph, 2.3 knts)
best glide ratio	7.5:1
speed min	21 kph	(13 mph, 11 knts)
speed trim	37 kph	(23 mph, 20 knts)
speed max	49 kph	(30 mph, 26 knts)

Some DHV Test Results

inflation	evenly, immediately
rising behaviour	immediately comes over pilot
take off handling	easy
roll damping	high
control travel	high
agility	average
front collapse opening behaviour	spontaneous, quickly
asymm. collapse course change	less than 90 degrees
asymm. collapse loss of altitude	slight
asymm. collapse opening behaviour	spontaneous
spiral dive entry	easy
spiral dive exit	turn continues through < 180 degrees
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 the Paratech P27 was flown at max weight.

Color Schemes

The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Paratech P27. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea. I've named these according to leading edge color.

name	upper	lower
blue
light blue
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!

Last updated: 05 Jul 2007

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