EPSILON 9
22
24
26
28
30
m
2
22.1
23.9
25.9
27.8
29.8
m
2
18.5
20
21.7
23.3
25
5.2
kg
65–75
75–85
85–97
97–110
110–125
kg
60–77
70–88
80–100
92–114
105–128
kg
4.15
4.40
4.65
4.95
5.25
EN/LTF B
Flying with a wet Glider
Technical Data
If you fly a wet paraglider the risk of para
-
chutal stall is heightened. Parachutal stall
is often the result of a combination of fac-
tors. Water increases the weight of a wet
canopy. More weight results in an in-
creased angle of attack, which brings the
glider closer to the parachutal stall
boun dary.
In addition, water drops on the fabric have
a bad effect on the laminar flow over the
leading edge, and this significantly reduc
-
es the maximum achievable lift coefficient.
To minimise the risk of parachutal stall a
wet glider should be braked as little as
possible, and big ears never used. But, if
the wing still goes into parachutal stall,
recovery should be achieved by accelerat-
ing using the speed system only.
Flat surface
Projected surface
Aspect ratio
Ideal weight range
* **
Certified take off weight
**
Glider weight
Certification
*
takeoff weight range in which the EPSILON 9 shows the best relationship between flying speed and climb.
**
Pilot, wing, equipment
