Paradelta Bora Explained
The
Paradelta Bora is an Italian single-place
paraglider, designed and produced by
Paradelta Parma of
Parma. It remained in production in 2016 as the Bora 2.
[1] [2] Design and development
The Bora was designed as an intermediate glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.[1]
The improved Bora 2 was introduced in 2003 and remained in production in 2016.[1] [2]
Reviewer Noel Bertrand noted the Bora 2's introduction in 2003, writing, "this elegant wing, like all high performance wings, has triple cells with diagonal cell bracing and thin section lines".[1]
Variants
- Bora 2-24
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.21NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 24m2 and 63 cells. The pilot weight range is 60to. The glider is AFNOR certified.[1]
- Bora 2-26
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 11.21NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 26.3m2 and 63 cells. The pilot weight range is 80to. The glider is AFNOR certified.[1] External links
Notes and References
- Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 24. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003.
- Web site: Parapendio > Bora 2. Paradelta Parma. paradelta.it. 8 September 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20090706070947/http://www.paradelta.it/nuovosito/prodotti/sportivi/parapendio/bora2.htm. 6 July 2009. dead.
