RELEASE YOURSELF INTO THE SKY The Wave 2 is our latest intermediate paraglider. A sophisticated design, it sits between the entry level Gecko and the immaculate Sport 4. It is designed for pilots who've mastered the skills necessary to fly safely and are ready to be released into the freedom of the skies with comfort and security. See the independent video directly from the certification laboratory. Design Notes The Wave 2 is a fun glider to fly and provides beginners with a safe tool to continue to improve their flying skills but still leaving them enough room for learning. The excellent combination of safety, stability and security makes it the perfect glider for recreational pilots who want peace of mind in their flights. The Wave 2 uses highly sophisticated technology that we'd never dreamt of putting into a glider of this level before. The overall line length has been optimized to just 328 metres for the medium size. This gives the Wave 2 its excellent glide and also reduces the overall weight of the wing. The Wave 2 boasts an auto stable profile. This means that the wing will stay where it should be relative to you, directly overhead, with only minimal input. This reduces your workload in the air and helps you get the most from the wing. The Wave 2 is the first Airwave wing to successfully use 'photogrammetry' in the design. This technique uses digital photography to analyse the shape of the glider in the air. Digital photos are translated into a 3D model of the glider, which allows us to check that the glider is the exact shape it was designed to be, in the air and not just in the design program. When we first did this on the Wave 2 we found some significant differences between the flying wing and the theoretical model produced with Merlin, our design software. Correcting these differences has significantly helped to improve the general flying characteristics of the Wave 2. The photogrammetry technique will now be used throughout the entire Airwave range. Technical Info Size / Type XS S M L Projected area (Sq m) 19,85 21,95 23,45 25,36 Flat area (Sq m) 23,02 25,07 27,20 29,42 Weight excl bag (kg) 4,7 5,1 5,5 5,9 Total line length (m) 278 302 328 355 Height (m) 6,44 6,72 7,00 7,28 Number of main lines 3/4/3 3/4/3 3/4/3 3/4/3 Cells 44 44 44 44 Flat aspect ratio 4,87 4,87 4,87 4,87 Root cord (m) 2,70 2,81 2.93 3,05 Weight range (kg (PTV)) 50-70 65-85 80-105 100-120 Trim speed (Km/h) 38 38 38 38 Top speed (Km/h) 50 50 50 50 Min sink (m/sec) 1,0 1,0 1,0 1,0 Best glide 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 Certification EN B/LTF 1-2* EN B/LTF 1-2* EN B/LTF 1-2 EN B/LTF 1-2 Colours Coral Hydro Autumn Downloads Report S Report M Report L Manual
