Adam

EN/LTF-A

A safe and fun glider that you can trust to get you airborne for the very first time, and then learn to fly on in comfort.

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Impeccable Spiral Behaviour

Size

m²

S	M	ML	L
22	25	28	30

Specs

	S	M	ML	L
Linear scaling factor	0.94	1	1.05	1.1
Projected area (m²)	18.5	21	23.2	25.4
Flat area (m²)	22.1	25	27.6	30.2
Glider weight (kg)	4.3	4.9	5.4	5.9
Total line length (m)	243	275	303	333
Height (m)	6.3	6.7	7	7.8
Number of main lines (A/B/C)	3/4/3
Cells	34
Flat aspect ratio	4.5
Projected aspect ratio	3.2
Root chord (m)	2.8	3	3.1	3.3
Flat span (m)	10	10.6	11.1	11.7
Projected span (m)	7.7	8.2	8.6	9.1
Trim speed (km/h)	38
Top speed (km/h)	50
Min sink (m/s)	1
Best glide	8
Certified weight range (kg)	55-75	70-95	90-110	105-130
Certification (EN/LTF)	A

Info

The ADAM is our EN/LTF-A certified wing, designed for beginners or leisure pilots. Made from Durable Dominico D30 tissue, 34 enhanced clean cells make for a safe, 4.8kg paraglider. Smooth panels and uncorrupted ribs bring stability to my paragliders so I designed the ADAM with Chord Cut Billow (CCB). By adding CCB to the leading edge’s top panel the 3D bulge wraps around the rib without deforming it.

This is the first glider of this level to which I have added mini-ribs on the trailing edge. Normally, large-celled paragliders without mini-ribs have a lot of billow near the trailing edge and around the brake fold. When this billow is folded down with a brake input everything gets pulled out of shape. Mini-ribs reduced the billow around the brake fold creating more responsive brake input and a cleaner brake fold.

The ADAM is very colourful. We think that being seen in the air and on the ground is a safety bonus for instructors and new pilots.

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Tech

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Gliders that talk are safer. Safer gliders make pilots perform better. Better performing pilots fly further. Further flying pilots are happier pilots. BGD Feedback produces happier pilots!

Impeccable Spiral Behaviour

The spiral behaviour is astounding – spiral stability can be a problem with low aspect-ratio beginner wings, but we have tested the paraglider extensively, with different inclinations and sink rates, and never, ever has it stayed in a spiral, once! This is very unusual for a school glider and is a big safety bonus.

Snap Locks

BGD developed the first snaplocks for paragliding with Fidlock a decade ago. They have been refined and improved over the years and have now been widely adopted in the industry. A small focused magnet inside the catch with an internal locking system holds the handles in place. They release only when the handles are pulled down towards the pilot, so they don’t fall off while kiting, packing, or performing manoeuvres.

Weight-optimised ribs

We have maintained the strength and rigidity of the ribs while removing unnecessary material. This means less weight for no increase in cost or reduction in strength of the wing. The hole positioning and size depends on the loads taken locally by the sail, and it is thanks to recent developments in our software that it is now possible to accurately calculate this.

Target

Every parent knows that deep nervous feeling in their stomach as his or her kids first leave the nest. Tyr, my son, is doing his first flights now. Gunnar, and Freyja are almost old enough. I have to believe I did the best possible job equipping them with them the necessary tools for society and flying. I imagine instructors have the same feelings about their students.

I don't want my kids, instructors, or anyone to worry about how their paraglider will react so I designed the ADAM EN-A. It is light enough for little Freyja to carry up the mountain and durable enough for the boys.

Designer's notes

I have been designing paragliders since 1990 and this is by far the best EN-A glider I have ever made. Back in those days, the Black Magic DHV-1 was designed from a basic parachute with unsupported cells and square box cell design. It worked but needed improvement.

Over the years we have come a long way. CCB and mini-ribs create fitted 3D cells, unsupported cells are supported with diagonal ribs, and span-wise bands clean up the bottom surface. All this new technology has greatly improved the safety and performance of beginner wings. For the ADAM I believe I have found the best combination of simplicity and technology.

It launches really easily, flies responsively and has the highest safety rating available. I even let my kids fly it!

Flying Level / Style

Package includes

Paraglider / Compression strap / Riser bag / Inner bag / Rucksack / Repair cloth / BGD stickers / BGD gift / Manual card

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