The Paradelta Breathless is an Italian single-place
paraglider
Paragliding is the recreational and competitive adventure sport of flying paragliders: lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched Glider (aircraft), glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure. The pilot sits in a :wikt:harness, harness or in ...
that was designed and produced by
Paradelta Parma
Paradelta Parma srl is an Italian aircraft manufacturer based in Parma and founded in 1980. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of paragliders in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft. The company also produces sewn banners, infl ...
of
Parma
Parma (; ) is a city in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna known for its architecture, Giuseppe Verdi, music, art, prosciutto (ham), Parmesan, cheese and surrounding countryside. With a population of 198,986 inhabitants as of 2025, ...
. It remained in production in 2016.
[Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 24. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ]
Design and development
The Breathless was designed as a competition and cross-country glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.
Variants
;Breathless 22
:Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of and 75 cells. The pilot weight range is .
;Breathless 23
:Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of and 75 cells. The pilot weight range is . The glider is AFNOR certified.
;Breathless 24
:Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of and 75 cells. The pilot weight range is . The glider is AFNOR certified.
;Breathless 26
:Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of and 75 cells. The pilot weight range is .
Specifications (Breathless 26)
References
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