This control bar configuration will accept either the 5 inch diameter Hall wheels or the 8 inch or 10 inch diameter Finsterwalder wheels, mounted directly on the basetube.Īll panels in the Alpha sail are made with 4 oz woven sailcloth, and are available for use of coloured sailcloth. A round, speedbar basetube is an available upgrade. The standard control bar on the Alpha features round downtubes and a round, straight basetube. Thanks again for making such a great glider! ” So much fun to fly! It’s been making training for new pilots so much easier too.
I’ve had some amazing flights on it and have even gotten my best out and return to the West on it. How capable is the Alpha? Willy Dydo from Fly Away Hang Gliding in Santa Barbara shared this with us, “I sold my 144 so I’ve been racking up a ton of time on the Alpha lately. The Alpha’s launching speed is not quite as slow as the Condor 330, but it is noticeably slower than a Falcon. In some ways the Alphas are easier for students than the Condor, because they are smaller gliders, and therefore easier to ground handle if there is wind. The Alpha is a better first purchase glider for most new pilots than a Falcon, and almost as easy for first training flights as a Condor. Unlike the Condor, the Alpha is a fully airworthy, utility class glider, and can be flown in any reasonable flying conditions, and purchased by new students or experienced pilots. The Alphas fly very slowly and are very docile and easy in handling, take-off and landing, and yet they have an exceptionally good soaring performance – better in fact in very light lift and small thermals than a Falcon.
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