Swing say their new tandem paraglider, the Twin 4, is “a real sensation in more than just performance…”
The German manufacturer say it is a pleasure to fly throughout the weight range (they have been test flying it below the minimum value to be certified, to ensure comfort at the bottom), and has ‘almost solo handling’.
The Twin 4 uses HAT (High Arc Technology), has a canopy weight of 8.6kg and is decorated in their new colour scheme, offered in three colour combinations, on the top surface only, leaving the lower clear for sponsorship logos.
The certification procedure is still in progress, but should be complete by the end of February 2010. The Twin 4 has passed load tests with over 2 tonnes, and in individual tests by the DHV for a weight range of 140 – 220 kg using 8cm long trimmers, it received As for all tests except ‘big ears with open trimmers’, where it was given EN B.
RRP excluding VAT will be 3268 €.
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