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The Airwave Magic is an Austrian single-place, paraglider that was designed by
Bruce Goldsmith Bruce Goldsmith is a British paraglider pilot, paraglider designer, and the 2007 Paragliding World Champion. He won the title at Manilla in Australia, flying an Airwave Magic FR3. He has been British champion three times, most recently in 2004. ...
and produced by
Airwave Gliders Airwave Gliders was an Austrian aircraft manufacturer based in Fulpmes. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of hang gliders and paragliders.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-0 ...
of Fulpmes. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 12. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X


Design and development

The Magic was designed as a competition glider. The design progressed through several generations of models, including the Magic, Magic 2 and 3, each improving on the last. The three models are each named for their relative size.


Operational history

The designer, Bruce Goldsmith, won the 2007 Paragliding World Championships held in Manilla, New South Wales,
Australia Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
, flying an Airwave Magic FR3.


Variants

;Magic 3 S :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its wing has an area of , 71 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.03:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 2-3 certified. ;Magic 3 M :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its wing has an area of , 71 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.03:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 2-3 certified. ;Magic 3 L :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an area of , 71 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.03:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 2-3 certified.


Specifications (Magic 2 M)


References

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