Thermik Magazine L/D measurements
by Jérôme Daoust ( E-mail )
2009/6/13

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Thermik Magazine L/D measurements

  1. L/D Table
  2. Test Method


L/D Table.

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Sorted by max L/D, test date, manufacturer, model.
Manufacturer
Model
Max L/D
LTF
rating
EN
rating
Min-Test-Max
weight (kg)
Year/Month
Swing Stratus 7 GS 9.6 2-3 75-95-95 2008/10
Skywalk Poison 2 9.4 2-3 80-100-105 2008/5
Niviuk Peak 9.4 2-3 D 90-107-110 2008/9
UP Trango 3 9.3 2-3 90-100-105 2007/7
Nova Tycoon 9.2 2-3 90-102-110 2006/6
Advance Omega 7 9.2 2-3 80-100-103 2007/4
Ozone Mantra M2 9.2 2-3 82-100-102 2007/5
Gradient Avax XC2 9.2 2-3 C 85-100-105 2008/3
Mac Para Magus XC 9.1 2-3 90-103-110 2008/4
Nova Ra 9.0 2 90-105-112 2007/5
Airwave Magic 4 8.9 2-3 80-100-105 2006/10
UP Summit XC 8.9 2 C 85-97-105 2008/4
Advance Sigma 7 8.9 2 C 85-105-110 2009/4
Nova Factor 8.9 2 C 90-105-115 2009/4
UP Trango 2 8.8 2-3 90-99-107 2005/8
Nova Mentor 8.8 1-2 B 95-97-110 2008/3
Ozone Addict R 8.7 2 80-98-100 2006/6
Gradient Aspen 2 8.7 2 80-97-100 2006/7
Skywalk Cayenne 2 8.7 2 80-97-100 2006/8
Swing Astral 5 8.7 2 70-93-95 2007/10
Airwave Mustang 2 8.7 2 83-97-103 2008/1
Ozone Addict 2 8.7 2 80-95-100 2008/5
Advance Sigma 6 8.6 2 70-94-95 2005/5
Nova Tattoo 8.6 2 90-97-110 2005/6
Nova Mamboo 8.6 1-2 90-97-110 2005/9
UP Summit 3 8.6 2 90-97-107 2006/5
Pro-Design Jalpa 8.6 2 90-102-110 2007/6
Gradient Golden 2 8.6 1-2 80-100-100 2007/7
Mac Para Technology Envy 8.6 2 85-100-105 2007/8
U-Turn Obsession 8.6 1-2 80-109-110 2008/7
Ozone Rush 2 8.6 1-2 B 85-102-105 2008/8
Airwave Sport 4 8.6 1-2 B 85-105-105 2009/3
Independence Excalibur 8.5 2-3 75-97-100 2005/1
Swing Astral 4 8.5 2 85-97-110 2005/1
Gin Gliders Zoom Race 8.5 2 85-97-105 2005/4
Gin Gliders Zulu 8.5 1-2 85-97-105 2005/10
Gradient Delite 8.5 1-2 80-97-100 2006/4
Windtech Kali 8.5 1-2 90-95-110 2006/11
Team 5 Blue 8.5 1-2 85-100-110 2008/6
Gradient Montana 8.5 1-2 B 75-95-95 2008/11
Windtech Tempest 8.4 2 90-97-110 2005/6
Airwave Mustang 8.4 2 80-97-100 2005/9
Nova Rookie 8.4 1-2 85-97-110 2006/10
Niviuk Artik 8.4 2 90-102-110 2007/1
Skywalk Chili 8.4 1-2 90-105-110 2007/4
freeX Arcane 8.3 2 85-97-110 2005/5
Mac Para Eden 3 8.3 1-2 85-100-110 2005/8
Sol Synergy 2 8.3 2 90-97-110 2005/8
Pro-Design Thema 8.3 2 90-97-110 2006/1
Advance Epsilon 5 8.3 1-2 78-97-106 2006/3
Paratech P44 8.3 1-2 85-97-110 2006/4
Swing Mistral 4 8.3 1-2 80-97-105 2006/8
UP Kantega 2 8.3 1-2 85-97-105 2006/9
Skywalk Tequila 2 8.3 1-2 B 85-97-105 2009/1
Icaro Incanto 8.2 1-2 80-97-105 2006/11
Ozone Buzz Z 8.2 1-2 85-100-105 2007/9
Sol Ellus 2 8.2 1-2 75-92-95 2007/9
Advance Alpha 4.25 Hike 8.2 1-2 65-83-105 2009/6
Firebird Spider 8.1 1-2 80-97-105 2005/7
Airwave Sport 3 8.1 1-2 80-98-100 2006/8
Niviuk Hook 8.1 1-2 90-102-110 2006/9
Pro-Design Accura 8.1 1-2 85-97-105 2007/3
Skywalk Tequila 8.0 1-2 90-97-110 2005/3
Swing Arcus 4 8.0 1-2 80-97-105 2005/9
Independence Dragon 3 8.0 1-2 75-97-100 2006/3
Team 5 Green 8.0 1 85-100-110 2007/11
Paratech P27 7.9 1-2 75-97-100 2007/8
Windtech Tempus 7.8 1 90-97-110 2005/3
Ozone Buzz 7.8 1-2 80-97-100 2005/7
Ozone Element 7.8 1 75-97-105 2007/1
Mac Para Muse 2 7.8 1 85-95-110 2007/3
Advance Alpha 4 7.8 1 78-97-106 2007/11
Sky Paragliders Fides 2 7.7 1 82-97-105 2006/5
UP Ascent 7.7 1 80-98-105 2007/10
Skywalk Mescal 2 7.7 1 90-100-110 2008/1
U-Turn Bodyguard 7.6 1 80-97-110 2006/1
Independence Merlin 7.5 1 75-97-100 2005/11


Test Method.

Summary of the test method

Notes

Rough English translation of Neues Testprotokoll bei GLEITSCHIRM