The Airwave Wave is an

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n single-place,

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that was designed by

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and produced by

Airwave Gliders Airwave Gliders was an Austrian aircraft manufacturer based on the Isle of Wight and later in Fulpmes. The company specialized in the design and manufacture of hang gliders and paragliders.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory o ...

Fulpmes Fulpmes is a market town and a municipality in Stubaital, Tyrol, Austria. In 2015 it had a population of 4,250, of whom 14.5% did not have Austrian nationality. Fulpmes is the center of iron production in the area, and lies at the base of the Schl ...

. 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 Wave was designed as a beginner glider, with the three models each named for their relative size.

Variants

;Wave S :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its wing has an area of , 42 cells and the

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is 5.23:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 certified. ;Wave M :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its wing has an area of , 42 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.23:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 certified. ;Wave L :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an area of , 42 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.23:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1 certified.

Specifications (Wave M)

References

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