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A EN The right start Pica was developed to accompany you during your start into the amazing world of paragliding. Easy takeoffs and great safety is what will lift you up in the sky. who is it for Pica is suitable for all those who want to start paragliding in the easiest, safest and most fun way possible. With it’s great thermalling ability and performance, the Pica allows you to enjoy, learn and develop your flying abilities far beyond the paragliding school. STARTING PROPERTIES Behaviour of the glider during the starting phase. LANDING PROPERTIES Behaviour of the glider during the landing phase. STABILITY The natural stability of the glider in turbulent air. PASSIVE SAFETY Forgiving flight behaviour and resilience in turbulent flight conditions. THERMAL PROPERTIES The centre and climbing properties in thermals. GLIDE PROPERTIES The relation of the glide rate to the sink rate. MAXIMUM SPEED The maximal speed which can be achieved in accelerated flight. HANDLING The easiness of the glider translating the pilots commands. FEEDBACK The information which is passed on from the glider to the pilot. TOTAL WEIGHT The weight including risers and lines. PACK VOLUME The volume of the glider packed. RESPONSE PROPERTIES The reaction behaviour of the glider when receiving commands from the pilot. AGILITY The agility & flexibility of the glider. DYNAMICS The potential energy of the glider which can be realised. en 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 3 3 4 2 3 4 G D Y N A M I C S A G I L I T Y P R O P E R T I E S R E S P O N S E P A C K V O L U M E W E I G H T T OT A L F E E D B A C K H A N D L I N G MA X I M U M S P E E D P R O P E R T I E S G L I D E P R O P E R T I E S T H E R M A L S A F E T Y P A S S I V E S T A B I L I T Y P R O P E R T I E S L AN D I N G P R O P E R T I E S S T A R T I N
Transcript of The right start - ICARO Paragliders · paragliding in the easiest, safest and most fun way...
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The right start
Pica was developed to accompany you during your start into the amazing world of
paragliding. Easy takeoffs and great safety is what will lift you up in the sky.
who is it forPica is suitable for all those who want to start paragliding in the easiest, safest and most fun way possible. With it’s great thermalling
ability and performance, the Pica allows you to enjoy, learn and develop your flying abilities far beyond the paragliding school.
starting propertiesBehaviour of the glider during the starting phase.
landing propertiesBehaviour of the glider during the landing phase.
stabilityThe natural stability of the glider in turbulent air.
passive safetyForgiving flight behaviour and resilience in turbulent flight conditions.
thermal propertiesThe centre and climbing properties in thermals.
glide propertiesThe relation of the glide rate to the sink rate.
maximum speedThe maximal speed which can be achieved in accelerated flight.
handlingThe easiness of the glider translating the pilots commands.
feedbackThe information which is passed on from the glider to the pilot.
total weightThe weight including risers and lines.
pack volumeThe volume of the glider packed.
response propertiesThe reaction behaviour of the glider when receiving commands from the pilot.
agilityThe agility & flexibility of the glider.
dynamicsThe potential energy of the glider which can be realised.
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“From the very first moment you will notice the clear line geometry, which makes it very
easy to sort out the lines. Takeoff and landing are easy to manage even for inexperienced
pilots. Once in the air, you will feel very comfortable under this wing.”
The starting properties of the Pica are extremely easy and foreseeable. The glider rises nearly by itself without any tendency to shoot forward. Once in the air Pica will give you the feeling to be under a higher category glider because of its compactness and handling. Despite it guarantees you the highest possible passive safety whilst correcting pilot errors independently.
Moreover Pica is quite an achiever: As soon as you get into the thermals Pica will stand over your head steadily without swinging backwards.This gives you a precise feeling for thermals. The great speed range provides safety even
with gusty winds and ensures you getting forward reliably. Due to its easy and soft landing character every flight is positively rounded off.
The specially arranged line configuration makes the Big Ears with Pica very effective and during the high decent rate the glider remains extremely stable.
As a 3-line Hybrid with only 2 main lines per side Pica has a very minimalistic line geometry. This does not only makes the start easier and clearer, also the performance in the air profits.The carefully marked and colored risers help to keep an overview at all times – when staring but also up in the air.
The characteristics
Peter AltPICA-PILOT
material transition mini-ribsv-tape type
line geometry number of cells profile type
weight range wing span weightsize
Like all the gliders of our product range, the design of the Pica 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 three color options:
The look
Our development guarantees highest quality standards, passion down to the last detail and flawless products. The consistent realisation takes place at Aero Dynamics, one of the world’s largest and most modern production
sites. Long-life Dokdo 30D/20D sail material ensures reliability and safety. Comfortable risers, sophisticated accessories and the obliging flight characteristics make the PICA an outstanding glider.
how it Is made
ICARO Paragliders is a brand of Fly & More GmbH
Hochriesstraße 1 / 83126 Flintsbach / Germany
www.icaro-paragliders.com [email protected] +49 (0) 8034 / 909 700
