Paradelta Bora
| Bora | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Paraglider |
| National origin | Italy |
| Manufacturer | Paradelta Parma |
| Status | In production (Bora 2, 2016) |
The Paradelta Bora is an Italian single-place paraglider, designed and produced by Paradelta Parma of Parma. It remained in production in 2016 as the Bora 2.[1][2]
Design and development
[edit]The Bora was designed as an intermediate glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.[1]
The improved Bora 2 was introduced in 2003 and remained in production in 2016.[1][2]
Reviewer Noel Bertrand noted the Bora 2's introduction in 2003, writing, "this elegant wing, like all high performance wings, has triple cells with diagonal cell bracing and thin section lines".[1]
Variants
[edit]- Bora 2-24
- Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.2 m (33.5 ft) span wing has a wing area of 24 m2 (260 sq ft) and 63 cells. The pilot weight range is 60 to 90 kg (132 to 198 lb). The glider is AFNOR certified.[1]
- Bora 2-26
- Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 11.2 m (36.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.3 m2 (283 sq ft) and 63 cells. The pilot weight range is 80 to 100 kg (176 to 220 lb). The glider is AFNOR certified.[1]
Specifications (Bora 2-26)
[edit]Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Wingspan: 11.2 m (36 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 26.3 m2 (283 sq ft)
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 24. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
- 1 2 Paradelta Parma. "Parapendio > Bora 2". paradelta.it. Archived from the original on 6 July 2009. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
