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which wingfor whom?concerning paragliders, the question of »which wing for whom« comes up often for manufacturersand fl ight schools. However, naturally it is also the pilots who need to knowwhich equipment, specifi cally which glider and harness, are the best suited for him/her.And the choice is not getting any easier, with over 40 manufacturers making up the paraglidingmarket. The certifi cation procedure barely has any real validity anymore. We, as manufacturer,feel obligated to introduce our products and their respective differences to you, and to illustratewhich product is best suited for each specifi c pilot class. Thus, you have the option to fi lter out thebest glider for you according to important criteria.Our entire paragiderpalette is depicted in theopposite table, accordingto suitability for specifi cpilot target groups.This table should alsomake it easier for youto fi nd the glider bestsuited for you.ParagliderEN and LTF NormsHybrid GliderGenerally, the European Norm applies within Eu-Along with the EN,rope (EN). The European Norm also standardis-there is also the LTF-Normes paragliders. The EN norm is not obligatoryin Germany, from the Ger-for manufacturers. However, with regard to in-man Federal Office of Aviation.surance law, a certified glider represents a bigThis contains inspection points quiteA healthy and honestself-assessment remainsadvantage. Furthermore, certification makesit possible for manufacturers and customersto have a qualified overview of product safetyperformance.similar to the EN-Norm.Tricks during certificationAll of the products developed by skywalk toPictogramsIn order to give you an even betteroverview of the various characteristics thatthe basis for safety anddate have a certifi cation: either EN or LTF, mostdistinguish each of our paragliders, we have created a pictogram.fun when flying, despite allof the norms. Only thosewho are not overwhelmedThe EN is roughly divided into the following classes:EN-A for novicesEN-B for hobby pilotsEN-C for advanced pilotseven have both. This means that each singleproduct is tested at an inspection center and isassigned to a specifi c class. Meanwhile, manygliders are being tested with folding lines. Fold-This serves to highlight the signifi cant features of each glider. For example, each skywalkparaglider has the pictogram »JET FLAP«. But there are also others, such as »3-Line-Levels«, »Hybrid-Lines«or »2+2 Guarantee«. A description of each pictogram follows. A comprehensive description can be found under: www.skywalk.info.Should you have further questions, the entire skywalk Team is happy to be of service by e-mail or telephone.with their wing will beEN-D for very experienced pilotsing lines are additional lines which are attachedconsistently happyin the airThese four classes are subclassified. Thus,there are always at least two categories withinone class and the glider must be classifi edwithin one of these: Low level or high level. Aglider which does not exhaust the limits of itscategory can be identifi ed as a low level wing,with a tendency according to the individualto help achieve gentler collapse behaviour withspecifi c adjustment of the glider. The achievablecertifi cation class during relevant manoeverssuch as collapse and front collapse, ispotentially falsely classifi ed when folding linesare used. In this case, the pilot will be misledwith regard to the actual safety performance ofhis paraglider.2 Plus 2: The skywalk 2+2 Guarantee includes materialand workmanship fl aws and applies to all certifi ed (LTF orEN) privately used gliders. This is an extension of the legal2-Year Guarantee.JET FLAP: Enormous reserves in impendingstall: improved climb, above all in narrow andstrong thermals, increased brake travel to stall,thus an increased »green« area when fl ying.Rigid Foil: Flexible rods in the leading edge area: reducetotal weight, keep the canopy in form, provide constant rampressure, improve launch- and extreme fl ight performance.3-Line-Levels: 3-Line-Levels without forks: less drag, improvedglide.Double-Splice-Technology: Line-connection technique forhigher load capacity of line connections.certification criteria towards classification inthe adjoining lower class. In contrast, a highAEROFABRIX AL32: Light cloth with aluminium coating:UV-robust, light, high porosity values, long life.Race Lines: Uncovered Aramid lines: low stretch, kink-resistant,low drag.level glider means that the glider is constructedto the limits of its class, with a clear tendencytowards classifi cation in the next higher class.All skywalk paragliders to date have beentested and certified without folding lines.Hybrid-Lines: A mix of Aramid- and Dyneema lines: longproduct life, low stretch, lighter, less drag.Comfort Risers: Color coded risers, 5-Point-Check andBig Ear »Flags«, for simplifi cation of launch preparationsand to prevent mistakes in the air.50 51