bi | Torrey Pines Gliderport https://www.flytorrey.com Torrey Pines Gliderport is Southern California's Finest Paragliding and Hang Gliding Facility Sat, 16 Dec 2023 20:15:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.flytorrey.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/cropped-tpg-32x32.jpg bi | Torrey Pines Gliderport https://www.flytorrey.com 32 32 Icaro Pandion https://www.flytorrey.com/shop/icaro-pandion/ Tue, 30 May 2017 20:25:03 +0000 https://www.flytorrey.com/shop/icaro-pandion/ THE TRUSTWORTHY CLIMBER

Our new basic intermediate Pandion succeeds our Instinct TE with a completely new concept – rich and comfortable flight feeling according to the latest technology. The Pandion allows fast progress at developing flying skills without having to make compromises as far as safety is concerned.

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Pandion flight characteristics
Icaro Pandion flight characteristics wheel

Enthusiastic thermal pilots as well as leisure pilots who want good climbs, high degrees of passive safety, easy, and intuitive in flight. A safe entry into the B-class is guaranteed.

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Inflation Characteristics
Characteristics of the glider during the initial inflation.
Landing Characteristics
Characteristics of the glider during the landing approach.
Stability
The gliders general stability while flying in turbulence.
Passive Safety
General glider stability without pilot input.
Thermal Attributes
The ease by which the pilot can identify, enter and center (core) a thermal.
Glide Ratio
The distance the glider can travel from a given altitude.
Top Speed
The fully accelerated speed.

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Handling
How quickly and easily the glider responds to pilot input.
Total Weight
The total glider weight including all rigging.
Feedback
Sensory information the glider provides to the pilot about flight conditions.
Packing Volume
The volume required storing a folded paraglider.
Responsiveness
How quickly the glider responds to pilot input.
Agility
The maneuverability and handling of the glider.
Retention
How well the glider retains energy in dynamic flight.

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THE CHARACTERISTICS:

The trustworthy flying comfort of the Pandion gives you a safe and pleasant feeling at all times in flight. The reliable feedback of the canopy lets you feel the air and assists you in finding and centering thermals.

The sophisticated layout of the lines with optimized line positions and the shark-nose-profile guarantees high strength, excellent flight characteristics, and very pleasant handling during take-off.

In turbulence or erratic weather conditions, the glider flies safely, and the canopy remains pitch stable providing an enjoyable flight. Active flying is easy to learn and long distance flights are possible, even in rough conditions. For talented new pilots, the Pandion can also be a first glider.

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THE LOOK

Like all Icaro gliders, the design of the Pandion shows a unique detail of the Icaro Edelweiss flower – selected to fit every glider´s special characteristics and your desire to make a lasting impression in the sky.

You can choose your style from one of those two color options:

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Color options for the Pandion
Icaro Pandion color schemes

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Sizing and weight range!

Icaro Pandion weight range
Icaro Pandion weight range and sizing chart

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]]> Icaro Gravis https://www.flytorrey.com/shop/icaro-gravis/ Fri, 26 May 2017 19:04:40 +0000 https://www.flytorrey.com/shop/icaro-gravis/ THE HEART OF THE B-CLASS

The Gravis combines efficient performance and precision with the highest safety characteristics.
It's a cross-country glider with a distinctive characteristic in thermic conditions.  It flies right in the middle of the EN-B category.

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Gravis flying characteristics
Gravis flying characteristics

Due to the highest art of technology in construction and material choice, the Gravis is suitable for all cross country- and thermal pilots but also for talented EN-B beginners.

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Inflation Characteristics
Characteristics of the glider during the initial inflation.
Landing Characteristics
Characteristics of the glider during the landing approach.
Stability
The gliders general stability while flying in turbulence.
Passive Safety
General glider stability without pilot input.
Thermal Attributes
The ease by which the pilot can identify, enter and center (core) a thermal.
Glide Ratio
The distance the glider can travel from a given altitude.
Top Speed
The fully accelerated speed.

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Handling
How quickly and easily the glider responds to pilot input.
Total Weight
The total glider weight including all rigging.
Feedback
Sensory information the glider provides to the pilot about flight conditions.
Packing Volume
The volume required storing a folded paraglider.
Responsiveness
How quickly the glider responds to pilot input.
Agility
The maneuverability and handling of the glider.
Retention
How well the glider retains energy in dynamic flight.

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THE CHARACTERISTICS:

The perfect inflation characteristics of the Gravis, require minimal input to the A-risers, which allow the lightweight canopy to inflate evenly and without the tendency to hang back.

The high passive safety characteristics give you a feeling of safety and confidence in all flight conditions.  Your steering inputs are transferred precisely and smoothly. Due to perfectly balanced steering, the Gravis can easily center thermals even when drifting in stronger winds.

The Gravis has a minimal line set, which provides excellent glide characteristics. The high-quality canopy material, which is extremely light weight also makes Hike & Fly possible. The Gravis performs well on speed bar and glide characteristics are similar to a higher performance category glider.

The well-balanced mixture of safety, precision, and performance makes Gravis the ideal companion for stress-free fun, thermal and cross country flights.

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THE LOOK

Like all the gliders of our product range, the design of the Gravis is determined by a unique detail of the Icaro Edelweiss flower – selected to fit every gliders special characteristics and your desire to make a good impression in the sky.

You can choose your style from one of those two color options:

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Gravis is available in two colors
Icaro Gravis color options

 

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Sizing and weight range!

Gravis Sizes
Icaro Gravis sizing chart

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]]> Icaro Parus 2 Tandem https://www.flytorrey.com/shop/icaro-parus2-tandem/ Fri, 01 Jul 2016 19:35:15 +0000 https://www.flytorrey.com/shop/icaro-parus2-tandem/ FUN IN PAIRS

Parus is our brand new tandem glider which will give you real pleasure when flying in pairs. It is available in two sizes 35.5 m² and 41.5 m².

The glider is equipped with the latest light-weight, high-tech materials from Skytex.

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Due to its extremely easy handling and predictable flight characteristic, the Parus² is suitable for all pilots who want to use it either commercially or just for flying with family and friends.
For freestyle or sportive oriented pilots, the Parus 2 in size 35,5 m² offers handling characteristics which are as close as possible to a solo glider.

Characteristics Wheel
Parus Characteristics Wheel

Due to its extremely easy handling, the Parus is suitable for all pilots who want to use it either commercially or just for flying with family and friends.
For freestyle pilots or pilots with a low weight flying in windy conditions the smaller Parus (35.5 m²) is recommended.

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Inflation Characteristics
Characteristics of the glider during the initial inflation.
Landing Characteristics
Characteristics of the glider during the landing approach.
Stability
The gliders general stability while flying in turbulence.
Passive Safety
General glider stability without pilot input.
Thermal Attributes
The ease by which the pilot can identify, enter and center (core) a thermal.
Glide Ratio
The distance the glider can travel from a given altitude.
Top Speed
The fully accelerated speed.

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Handling
How quickly and easily the glider responds to pilot input.
Total Weight
The total glider weight including all rigging.
Feedback
Sensory information the glider provides to the pilot about flight conditions.
Packing Volume
The volume required storing a folded paraglider.
Responsiveness
How quickly the glider responds to pilot input.
Agility
The maneuverability and handling of the glider.
Retention
How well the glider retains energy in dynamic flight.

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THE CHARACTERISTICS:

With 7.2 kg for the 41.5 m² and 6.5 kg for the 35.5 m² glider, we do offer one of the lightest tandem gliders available on the market. Take off behaviors are just superb and handling characteristics shows a lighter and more agile canopy. Another big improvement are the new Line-types. Around 35% of drag reduction has been achieved with thinner Dyneema lines. This results into a better glide ratio and a higher top speed. Due to new leading-edge Mylar reinforcements and 40 additional Mini-Ribs along the Top-Sail, the glider feels even more precise and indicates thermals better.
The small Parus2 with 35.5m² has been developed for Pilots looking for the ultimate fun glider up to 180kg take-off weight. The handling is outstanding for a tandem glider.
The 41.5 m² Parus² in contrast has been tweaked to be the best companion for professional Tandem pilots. With a take-off range from 130 kg to 230 kg and its light but durable material, the glider will fulfill all wishes.

THE LOOK

The Parus² design consists of the heart piece of the ICARO Edelweiß-logo. This design is very prominent in the sky and you will leave a lasting impression.

Please note that the specially created color ways are also available for professional tandem pilots who wish to add advertising on the bottom sail which is therefore left single-colored.

Sizing and weight range!

download the new manual: https://static.icaro-paragliders.com/2015/12/Parus2-E-1.pdf

 

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