Gaia embodies simplicity and practicality to create a great training glider for schools and beginners with economy and value in mind.
Gaia retains the Sky character and spirit, ensuring that the student pilot can appreciate the art of flying.
Gaia is also a wonderful solution for pilots that are looking for a great blend of value and quality, enabling them to enter the free flight world securely and safely upon a new glider.
Main Features:
- Simple pre flight preparation
- Very easy take off characteristics
- Well balanced handling to allow pilots to quickly master their flying skills
- Stable in rough air
- Accessible performance
- Intuitive and easy landing
- Predictable behavior in maneuvers
- EN / LTF certification
Each glider is delivered with:
Optional accessories:
GAIA is also delivered as a paramotoring wing and you can order special risers with the trimmer tabs, just the note the glider is not certified with trimmers tabs.
R&D team comments
The goal was to produce a robust glider while preserving the qualities of flight and Sky Paragliders touch, handling and feeling.
Colour scheme
Technical data
| GAIA |
XS |
S |
M |
L |
XL |
| Layout surface (m2) |
20,70 |
22,36 |
24,19 |
26,17 |
28,30 |
| Layout span (m) |
9,90 |
10,25 |
10,66 |
11,09 |
11,54 |
| Layout aspect ratio |
4,70 |
4,70 |
4,70 |
4,70 |
4,70 |
| Projected surface (m2) |
18,20 |
19,65 |
21,26 |
23,00 |
24,87 |
| Projected span (m) |
7,90 |
8,24 |
8,57 |
8,92 |
9,28 |
| Projected aspect ratio |
3,46 |
3,46 |
3,46 |
3,46 |
3,46 |
| Number of cells |
38 |
38 |
38 |
38 |
38 |
| Take-off weight (kg) |
48-70 |
58-75 |
68-90 |
82-107 |
98-130 |
| Weight of the glider (kg) |
4,20 |
4,40 |
4,60 |
5,00 |
5,10 |
| Min. speed (km/h) |
22 |
22 |
22 |
22 |
22 |
| Trim speed (km/h) |
36 |
36 |
36 |
36 |
36 |
| Max.speed (km/h) |
44 |
44 |
45 |
45 |
45 |
| Sink rate (m/s) |
1,2 |
1,2 |
1,2 |
1,2 |
1,2 |
| Certification EN |
EN B |
EN B |
EN B |
EN B |
EN B |
| Certification LTF |
LTF B |
LTF B |
LTF B |
LTF B |
LTF B |
Materials
Canopy
The canopy is made out of the material DOKDO produced by South Korean textile factory Dominico Textiles. To reach the high quality and increase the durability of the canopy, we combine several material and coatings. The upper panel are made of DOKDO-N20 DMF (WR), 36 grams per square meter. Profiles are made of DOKDO-N30 DFM. Download the original technical data sheets.
The material is made of Nylon 6.6 fibres (PA fibres) produced by Du Pont. The weaving pattern is the so called RipStop structure.
Line scheme
The lines on the GAIA are of the highest quality and are supplied by the German firm EDELRID and COUSIN TRESTEC. These lines create high resistance from mechanical abrasion as well as a high degree of length stability.
For the upper cascade we used ELDERID 7850–080 lines. These lines are one millimetre in diameter; the core is manufactured out of “dyneema” and the outer sheath from polyester. The lower lines are manufactured by COUSIN TRESTEC and main brake line are from EDELRID 7850–200.
Risers
The risers are made from 20 mm wide webbing, it is manufactured by our supplier MOUKA TIŠNOV. The suspension lines are connected to the risers by means of quick links (maillons) made by the French supplier Maillon Rapide.
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