French company Adventure have made a tandem version of their reflex paraglider, the Flexway, designed for experienced pilots.
When it came out, Adventure described the solo Flexway as “the most exciting wing to have come from the pen of designer Xavier Demoury”. They said it had the high-speed capability of a reflex wing, but unlike a reflex wing, thanks to a trimmer system, it was easy to launch and fly in light winds too.
In addition, the company said, its fuel consumption was lower than that of a reflex wing.
The solo range of wings were small, in terms of wing area, for the weight they supported making them agile, precise and fun to fly, according to Adventure. All of these attributes are also present in the new 34 m² lightweight tandem. It can take up to 250kg, and is suitable for foot-launching or for trike use.
The tandem has a top speed of 70km/hr and 20cm trimmers. It comes in red/gold, and is available this month.
http://www.adventure.fr