ICARO PANDION 2, Manual

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Version 1/ 2023
To get to know your PANDION 2
Allowed for training yes
Certified / allowed for aerobatics no / no
Certified / allowed for flying with passengers no/ no
Certified / allowed for towing yes
Certified / allowed for flying with motor drive no / no
XS S M L
Certification LTF/ EN B B B B
Certification number
DHV-GS-
01-2839-23
DHV-GS-
01-2838-23
DHV-GS-
01-2827-23
DHV-GS-
01-2840-23
Number of cells 42 42 42 42
Number of miniribs 40 40 40 40
Number of risers 3+1 3+1 3+1 3+1
Weight kg 4,0 4,3 4,6 4,8
Wing Area flat m² 22 24 25,5 28
Wing Area projected m² 18,7 20,5 22,3 24,2
Wingspan flat m 11 11,5 11,8 12,4
Wingspan projected m 8,5 8,9 9,3 9,7
Aspect Ratio 5,5 5,5 5,5 5,5
Aspect Ratio projected 3,9 3,9 3,9 3,9
Weight range kg 55 - 75 70-90 85-105 95 - 120
Max. accelerating mm 120 120 120 120
Horizontal distance of the main
karabiners (recommended)
kg < 80 80 - 100 > 100
cm 38 - 42 42 -46 46 - 50
Recommended storage temperature
degree C 5
0
bis + 30
0
Recommended storage humidity relatively humidity 55% bis 75%
24 months or 150 operating hours, depending on what occurs sooner.
With the PANDION 2 we have succeeded in creating a worthy successor to our PANDION.
The completely redesigned wing flies even easier, has significantly more power and yet
even more passive safety characteristics than its predecessor. Even in rougher conditions
the PANDION 2 gives a lot of smoothness, no matter if with open brake or fully
accelerated. Our new PANDION 2 is a symbiosis between safety, performance, and
dynamics, making it ideal for stress-free flying.
Target group and flight requirements
For ambitious beginner pilots who attach particular importance to the highest possible
passive equipment safety paired with appealing performance in this glider category,
the PANDION 2 is already excellently suited as safe initial paragliding equipment due
to its simple launch behavior. Back-riders from higher classes and less experienced
pilots will also appreciate the performance of the glider.
With the PANDION 2, we have placed special emphasis on the manageability of the
descent aids. No pilot must compromise when it comes to a quick descent. The ears
simply fold back with one pull on the split A-risers, the sink rate increases significantly,
and spirals are particularly easy to enter and exit.