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Wings Of Change Otzi Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the Wings Of Change Otzi.

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A Wings of Change Otzi carrying a very relaxed pilot, over a nice beach setting. Photo from the manufacturer, with permission.

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Year of Manufacture2006
CertificationDHV 1
SizeM




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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.

Euros2600EUR
U.S. Dollars3400USD
United Kingdom Pounds1740GBP
Australian Dollars4350AUD
South African Rand23800ZAR
South Korean Won3150000KRW
Indian Rupees152000INR



Some Specs

pilot take-off weight75-100 kg(166-221 lbs)
wing weight3.7 kg(8.2 lbs)
wing area (flat)28.1 m²(302 ft²)
wing area (projected)23.8 m²(256 ft²)
wing span (flat)11.8 m(39 ft)
wing span (projected)9.8 m(32 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)4.9
aspect ratio (projected)4.0
min sink1.1 m/s(216 fpm, 4.0 kph, 2.1 knts)
best glide ratio7.7:1
speed min22 kph(14 mph, 12 knts)
speed trim37 kph(23 mph, 20 knts)
speed max47 kph(29 mph, 25 knts)



Some DHV Test Results

inflationevenly, immediately
rising behaviourimmediately comes over pilot
take off handlingeasy
roll dampingaverage
control travelhigh
agilityaverage
front collapse opening behaviourspontaneous, quickly
asymm. collapse course change90 - 180 degrees
asymm. collapse loss of altitudeslight
asymm. collapse opening behaviourspontaneous
spiral dive entryeasy
spiral dive exitspontaneous
B-line stall entryeasy
B-line stall recoveryspontaneous
big ears entryeasy
big ears recoveryspontaneous, quickly
landing behavioreasy

All the above were recorded when this Wings of Change paraglider was flown at max weight.



Color Schemes

The simple graphics below represent the one available color scheme for the upper and lower surfaces of the Wings of Change Otzi. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea.

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White





Last updated: 23 Aug 2007




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