Paradelta Bora

Bora
Role Paraglider
National origin Italy
Manufacturer Paradelta Parma
Status In production (Bora 2, 2016)

The Paradelta Bora is an Italian single-place paraglider, designed and produced by Paradelta Parma of Parma. It remained in production in 2016 as the Bora 2.[1][2]

Design and development

The Bora was designed as an intermediate glider. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.[1]

The improved Bora 2 was introduced in 2003 and remained in production in 2016.[1][2]

Reviewer Noel Bertrand noted the Bora 2's introduction in 2003, writing, "this elegant wing, like all high performance wings, has triple cells with diagonal cell bracing and thin section lines".[1]

Variants

Bora 2-24
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.2 m (33.5 ft) span wing has a wing area of 24 m2 (260 sq ft) and 63 cells. The pilot weight range is 60 to 90 kg (132 to 198 lb). The glider is AFNOR certified.[1]
Bora 2-26
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 11.2 m (36.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.3 m2 (283 sq ft) and 63 cells. The pilot weight range is 80 to 100 kg (176 to 220 lb). The glider is AFNOR certified.[1]

Specifications (Bora 2-26)

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Wingspan: 11.2 m (36 ft 9 in)
  • Wing area: 26.3 m2 (283 sq ft)

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 24. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ^ a b Paradelta Parma. "Parapendio > Bora 2". paradelta.it. Archived from the original on 6 July 2009. Retrieved 8 September 2016.