Wings of Change Tsunami explained

The Wings of Change Tsunami is an Austrian single-place paraglider that was designed by Markus Gründhammer and produced by Wings of Change of Fulpmes. It is now out of production.[1]

Design and development

The Tsunami was designed as a performance glider. Gründhammer describes his design, "as a soft performance glider...[with the] launch characteristics of a DHV 1 glider and flight characteristics of a competition glider".[1] [2]

The models are each named for their relative size.[1]

Variants

Tsunami S
  • Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.991NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 23.54m2, 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.1:1. The take-off weight range is 65to. The glider model is Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V. (DHV) LTF/EN D certified.[1] [2]
    Tsunami M
  • Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.751NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 26.64m2, 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.1:1. The take-off weight range is 80to. The glider model is DHV LTF/EN D certified.[1] [2]
    Tsunami L
  • Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 13.521NaN1 span wing has a wing area of 29.94m2, 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.1:1. The take-off weight range is 100to. The glider model is DHV LTF/EN D certified.[1] [2]

    Notes and References

    1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 36. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003.
    2. Web site: Tsunami. 25 November 2016. Wings of Change. 2011.

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