Airwave Sport

The Airwave Sport is an Austrian single-place, paraglider that was designed by Bruce Goldsmith and produced by Airwave Gliders of Fulpmes. It is now out of production.^[1]

Design and development[]

The Sport was designed as an intermediate glider. The five models are each named for their relative size.^[1]

Operational history[]

Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Sport in a 2003 review as "a lively DHV 1-2 wing".^[1]

Variants[]

Sport XS

Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.9 m (35.8 ft) span wing has a wing area of 23 m² (250 sq ft), 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.21:1. The pilot weight range is 50 to 70 kg (110 to 154 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.^[1]

Sport S

Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.4 m (37.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25 m² (270 sq ft), 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.21:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 85 kg (143 to 187 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.^[1]

Sport M

Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.9 m (39.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 27 m² (290 sq ft), 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.21:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 100 kg (176 to 220 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.^[1]

Sport L

Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.3 m (40.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28 m² (300 sq ft), 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.21:1. The pilot weight range is 95 to 120 kg (209 to 265 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.^[1]

Sport XL

Extra large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.8 m (42.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29 m² (310 sq ft), 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.21:1. The pilot weight range is 110 to 140 kg (243 to 309 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.^[1]

Specifications (Sport L)[]

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 12.3 m (40 ft 4 in)
• Wing area: 28 m² (300 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 5.21:1

Performance

• Maximum speed: 50 km/h (31 mph, 27 kn)
• Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)

References[]