Mac Pasha
| Pasha | |
|---|---|
| Role | Paraglider |
| National origin | Czech Republic |
| Manufacturer | Mac Para Technology |
| Designer | Peter Recek |
| Status | In production (Pasha 5, 2016) |
The Mac Pasha (from the Turkish title) is a Czech two-place paraglider that was designed by Peter Recek and is produced by Mac Para Technology of Rožnov pod Radhoštěm. It remained in production in 2016 as the Pasha 5.[1]
Design and development
[edit]The Pasha was designed as a tandem glider for flight training. The design has progressed through five generations of models, the Pasha, Pasha 2, 3, 4 and 5, each improving on the last. With two sizes, the Pasha 5 models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.[1][2]
Variants
[edit]- Pasha 2
- Tandem glider. Its 15.08 m (49.5 ft) span wing has a wing area of 42.28 m2 (455.1 sq ft), 54 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.38:1. The pilot weight range is 145 to 225 kg (320 to 496 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.[1]
- Pasha 5 39
- Smaller-sized model for lighter-weight pilots. Its 14.54 m (47.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 39.17 m2 (421.6 sq ft), 54 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.4:1. The pilot weight range is 110 to 190 kg (243 to 419 lb) and the glide ratio is 9.3:1. The glider model is LTF/EN-B certified.[2]
- Pasha 5 42
- Larger-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 15.15 m (49.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 42.5 m2 (457 sq ft), 54 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.4:1. The pilot weight range is 130 to 225 kg (287 to 496 lb) and the glide ratio is 9.3:1. The glider model is LTF/EN-B certified.[2]
Specifications (Pasha 2)
[edit]Data from Bertrand[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: one
- Capacity: one passenger
- Wingspan: 4.60 m (15.08 ft)
- Wing area: 42.28 m2 (455.1 sq ft)
- Aspect ratio: 5.38
Performance
- Maximum speed: 40 km/h (25 mph, 22 kn)
- Rate of sink: 1.15 m/s (226 ft/min)