WELCOME TO ZERO-G
PILOT’S GUIDE
PILOT’S GUIDE
The Zero-G glides magically on the lightest air currents, defying gravity
with featherweight materials and the lift of a high-performance sailplane.
We created the Zero-G out of a need to fly in urban settings and small
spaces where good winds can be hard to find. It’s also ideal for flying in-
doors during those long winter months when the weather keeps you stuck
indoors. Toss it as a glider with no string attached, or soar through the air
with precise control just by pulling and releasing the line. The Zero-G is a
true canard-style aircraft that flies “backwards” with the smaller wings in
front. Unlike traditional kites, it will glide like a airplane when you release
the line, making it incredibly forgiving in light and turbulent winds because
it can’t stall and fall out of the sky. Pull it up over your head and then slack
the line to watch it glide as far as you dare.
Traditional kites require wind and constant tension on the line to fly. But
flying the Zero-G is all about letting go, even in zero wind. Draw in some
line to gain some altitude...then the magic begins when you release the line
and let it glide as far as space allows. With a little practice you can work it
ever higher and farther, turning, diving and gliding it like a pro while using
almost no energy.
If the wind comes up, no problem. The Zero-G is perfectly at home in winds
up to 10mph and can be tuned to park stable in the sky like a traditional
kite if you wish.
Conceived in collaboration with celebrated Malaysian designer Ceewan,
the Zero-G’s design goes all the way back to the early 20th century and
Reinhold Platz, chief designer for the Fokker Aircraft Company after World
War 1. Decades before the modern hang glider, he built and flew a full-
scale canard-winged craft that folded up to carry on a bicycle. With small
wings in front, the canard configuration allows a virtually stall-proof glider
that will float eerily in a level attitude even when it’s barely flying forward.
On the Zero-G, a clever dynamic bridle adjusts the angle of the forward
wings in flight according to the tension on the line, allowing it to fly as a kite
under tension and a glider whenever the line is released.
With its tensioned fabric wing and minimalist structure, the Zero-G is
high-tech flying art that looks as good as it performs. Hang it on the wall
when you’re not flying and watch form and function dance together in this
remarkable flying machine.
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