Paratech P44 Paraglider.

Paratech P44 Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the Paratech P44.

paratech p44 paraglider

Detail shot of an inflated Paratech P44 paraglider canopy, photo by P@r@2000.

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Year of Manufacture 2006
Certification DHV 1-2
Size ML

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Price

Note: The international prices below are only a guide, being December 2006 currency conversions from the 2006 price in Euros.

Euros 2900 EUR
U.S. Dollars 3830 USD
United Kingdom Pounds 1950 GBP
Australian Dollars 4880 AUD
South African Rand 26900 ZAR
South Korean Won 3550000 KRW
Indian Rupees 171000 INR

Some Specs

pilot take-off weight	85-110 kg	(188-243 lbs)
wing weight	6.4 kg	(14.1 lbs)
wing area (flat)	27.5 m�	(296 ft�)
wing area (projected)	23.6 m�	(254 ft�)
wing span (flat)	12.2 m	(40 ft)
wing span (projected)	10.5 m	(34 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)	5.4
aspect ratio (projected)	4.7
min sink	1.2 m/s	(236 fpm, 4.3 kph, 2.3 knts)
best glide ratio	8.6
speed min	21 kph	(13 mph, 11 knts)
speed trim	38 kph	(24 mph, 21 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	average
control travel	average
agility	average
front collapse opening behaviour	spontaneous, delayed
asymm. collapse course change	90 - 180 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 this Paratech 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 Paratech P44 canopy. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea.

name upper lower
White
Yellow
Red
Gray

Last updated: 23 Aug 2007

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