Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Spring Flying ....
ahhh so spring is here finally and the flying is sweet , really like spring flying except for the cold up high ... but the thermals are so nice and big and smooth usually, yesterday we flew off of Baldy late in the day , Doug and I found 1 thermal out in the valley and worked it over too Vernon Mtn , not a long or spectacular flight but really nice .....Doug had a great flight as well ... that's it ...
New light weight hiker .....
The ALPHA 4 HIKE has achieved all the specification parameters set for it by our R&D Team! Light - a perfect mix of materials.
New Skytex 27 g/m2 Material for the upper and lower wing surface
New Skytex 40 g/m2 for leading edge and ribs
Lightweight, specially coated lines
Narrow risers
Compact, light-as-possible backpackMore dynamic – better performance
Compared with the regular ALPHA 4 the HIKE can use a higher takeoff weight, in effect allowing a smaller glider to be flown; and it has thinner lines. Both of these features give it a bit more lively flying qualities, and much better performance – but passive safety is unchanged. Certification
The ALPHA 4 HIKE has been certified as EN B / LTF 1-2 in all three of its sizes (23, 25, 28).Availability
Production is underway. The first test gliders will be delivered from June (Week 23). At ADVANCE we’ve never wanted to produce a short-lived glider. But new materials, the obvious advantages of our Smart Sail System as a lightweight concept, and a growing pilot appreciation of lightweight equipment have now persuaded us to develop a moderately light glider. Based on the ALPHA 4 we’ve made a glider which will give the weight-conscious pilot a genuine lower-end intermediate alternative. But we’d like to make absolutely clear that, compared with a ‘normal’ ADVANCE paraglider, an ALPHA 4 HIKE’s lifespan will be clearly shorter, especially if doesn’t get kind treatment. Even though the lively handling and the good performance will very much encourage a lot of flying with this glider, the ALPHA 4 HIKE is, and always will be, a lightweight glider.
New Skytex 27 g/m2 Material for the upper and lower wing surface
New Skytex 40 g/m2 for leading edge and ribs
Lightweight, specially coated lines
Narrow risers
Compact, light-as-possible backpackMore dynamic – better performance
Compared with the regular ALPHA 4 the HIKE can use a higher takeoff weight, in effect allowing a smaller glider to be flown; and it has thinner lines. Both of these features give it a bit more lively flying qualities, and much better performance – but passive safety is unchanged. Certification
The ALPHA 4 HIKE has been certified as EN B / LTF 1-2 in all three of its sizes (23, 25, 28).Availability
Production is underway. The first test gliders will be delivered from June (Week 23). At ADVANCE we’ve never wanted to produce a short-lived glider. But new materials, the obvious advantages of our Smart Sail System as a lightweight concept, and a growing pilot appreciation of lightweight equipment have now persuaded us to develop a moderately light glider. Based on the ALPHA 4 we’ve made a glider which will give the weight-conscious pilot a genuine lower-end intermediate alternative. But we’d like to make absolutely clear that, compared with a ‘normal’ ADVANCE paraglider, an ALPHA 4 HIKE’s lifespan will be clearly shorter, especially if doesn’t get kind treatment. Even though the lively handling and the good performance will very much encourage a lot of flying with this glider, the ALPHA 4 HIKE is, and always will be, a lightweight glider.
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