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Wings of Change X-Fighter Paraglider

Specs, test data and other useful information on the Wings of Change X-Fighter.

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Wings of Change X-Fighter paraglider

Two X-Fighter paragliders flying down a heavily wooded Alpine valley.
(Source: wings-of-change.at)



Year of Manufacture2008
CertificationLTF 2
Size27




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Price

Note: These international prices for the Wings of Change X-Fighter paraglider are only a guide. They are Novemberr 2008 currency conversions from the 2008 price in Euros.

Euros3600EUR
U.S. Dollars4600USD
United Kingdom Pounds2900GBP
Australian Dollars6700AUD
South African Rand45000ZAR
South Korean Won5890000KRW
Indian Rupees220000INR



Some Specs

pilot take-off weight85-110 kg(188-243 lbs)
wing weight6.5 kg(14.3 lbs)
wing area (flat)27.1 m²(292 ft²)
wing area (projected)23.6 m²(254 ft²)
wing span (flat)12.7 m(42 ft)
wing span (projected)10.7 m(35 ft)
aspect ratio (flat)6.1
aspect ratio (projected)5.2
min sink1.0 m/s(197 fpm, 3.6 kph, 1.9 knts)
best glide ratio8.8
speed min24 kph(15 mph, 13 knts)
speed trim38 kph(24 mph, 21 knts)
speed max56 kph(35 mph, 30 knts)



Some LTF Test Results

inflationevenly, immediately
rising behaviourimmediately comes over pilot
take off handlingaverage
roll dampingaverage
control travelaverage
agilityhigh
front collapse opening behaviourspontaneous, delayed
asymm. collapse course change> 360 degrees
asymm. collapse loss of altitudeaverage
asymm. collapse opening behaviourspontaneous
spiral dive entryaverage
spiral dive exitturn continues through < 180 degrees
B-line stall entryeasy
B-line stall recoveryspontaneous
big ears entryeasy
big ears recoverynot spontaneously
landing behavioraverage

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



Color Schemes

The simple graphics below represent the available color schemes for the Wings of Change X-Fighter. Colors are only approximate, and so is the outline of the wing. But it gives you some idea.

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Red
White
Black




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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