Home

Community what's new?
YOUR tales
YOUR photos!

Gear/Accessories harnesses
helmets
wind meters
altimeters
sunglasses
paragliding gear
paragliding accessories

Wing Reviews paragliders 2010
paragliders 2009
paragliders 2008
paragliders 2007
paragliders 2006
paragliders 2005

Using Engines! r/c paragliders
paraglider tow units
powered paragliding
ppg DVDs

Educational used paragliders
paragliding basics
instructional articles
statistics and safety
where to paraglide

Miscellaneous paragliding art
build a paraglider
online games!
paragliding articles
newsletter photos
about the webmaster
 

Skywalk Mescal 2 Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the Skywalk Mescal 2.

Two inflated Mescal 2 paraglider canopies. Nice photo by the manufacturer...

Skywalk Mescal 2 paraglider



next paraglider...

Year of Manufacture2007
CertificationDHV 1
SizeM



Ever Flown This Wing?

If so, feel free to share anything you like about the experience here. What were your first impressions?

Please state your experience level, just to put your comments in perspective.

For example, you might be a low-time pilot flying a new wing for the first time and loving it!

Enter A Title For Your Review

Paraglider Reviews From Other Visitors

Click below to read other visitors' impressions of this paraglider...

Skywalk Mescal 2 - Awesome Wing  starstarstarstarstar
I recently got to fly the Skywalk Mescal 2 in the XL size at the top of the weight range. I was extremely impressed with the wing. I have flown the biggest ...



Price

Note: These international prices for the Skywalk Mescal 2 paraglider are only a guide. They are 7th July 2007 currency conversions from the 2007 price in Euros.

Euros2600EUR
U.S. Dollars3540USD
United Kingdom Pounds1760GBP
Australian Dollars4130AUD
South African Rand24900ZAR
South Korean Won3260000KRW
Indian Rupees143000INR


Some Specs

pilot take-off weight90-110 kg(199-243 lbs)
wing weight6.1 kg(13.5 lbs)
wing area (flat)28.4 m²(306 ft²)
wing area (projected)24.5 m²(264 ft²)
wing span (flat)11.7 m(38 ft)
wing span (projected)10.1 m(33 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)4.8
aspect ratio (projected)4.1
min sink1.2 m/s(236 fpm, 4.3 kph, 2.3 knts)
best glide ratio7.9:1
speed min21 kph(13 mph, 11 knts)
speed trim37 kph(23 mph, 20 knts)
speed max48 kph(30 mph, 26 knts)


Some DHV Test Results

inflationevenly, immediately
rising behaviourimmediately comes over pilot
take off handlingeasy
roll dampinghigh
control travelhigh
agilityaverage
front collapse opening behaviourspontaneous, quickly
asymm. collapse course changeless than 90 degrees
asymm. collapse loss of altitudeaverage
asymm. collapse opening behaviourspontaneous
spiral dive entryeasy
spiral dive exitturn continues through < 180 degrees
B-line stall entryeasy
B-line stall recoveryspontaneous
big ears entryeasy
big ears recoveryspontaneous, quickly
landing behavioreasy

All the above were recorded when the Skywalk Mescal 2 was flown at max weight.


Color Schemes

The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Skywalk Mescal 2. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea.

nameupperlower
blue
green
red


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: 07 Jul 2007



Return to Paragliders 2007 from Skywalk Mescal 2 Paraglider

All the way back to Home Page


footer for skywalk mescal 2 page