Advance Epsilon

Epsilon
Role Paraglider
National origin Switzerland
Manufacturer Advance Thun SA
Status In production (2016)
Unit cost
£1,871 (Epsilon 4 24, 2004)

The Advance Epsilon is a family of Swiss single-place paragliders, designed and produced by Advance Thun of Thun.[1]

Design and development

The Epsilon was designed as a basic-intermediate glider intended for thermalling flight.[1][2]

The design has progressed through eight generations of models, the Epsilon, Epsilon 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, each improving on the last. The models are each named for their rough wing area in square metres.[1][2]

Variants

Epsilon 4 24
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.86 m (35.6 ft) span wing has wing area of 23.99 m2 (258.2 sq ft), 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.92:1. The pilot weight range is 58 to 75 kg (128 to 165 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.[1]
Epsilon 4 26
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.31 m (37.1 ft) span wing has wing area of 26.03 m2 (280.2 sq ft), 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.92:1. The pilot weight range is 70 to 90 kg (154 to 198 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.[1]
Epsilon 4 28
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 11.77 m (38.6 ft) span wing has wing area of 28.16 m2 (303.1 sq ft), 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.92:1. The pilot weight range is 85 to 108 kg (187 to 238 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.[1]
Epsilon 4 31
Extra large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.35 m (40.5 ft) span wing has wing area of 31.04 m2 (334.1 sq ft), 46 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.92:1. The pilot weight range is 103 to 130 kg (227 to 287 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.[1]
Epsilon 5 23
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.81 m (35.5 ft) span wing has wing area of 23.35 m2 (251.3 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.00:1. The glider weight is 5.5 kg (12 lb) and the take-off weight range is 55 to 75 kg (121 to 165 lb). The glider has a glide ratio of 8.7:1.[3]
Epsilon 5 25
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.24 m (36.9 ft) span wing has wing area of 25.26 m2 (271.9 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.00:1. The glider weight is 5.8 kg (13 lb) and the take-off weight range is 65 to 88 kg (143 to 194 lb). The glider has a glide ratio of 8.7:1.[3]
Epsilon 5 28
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 11.85 m (38.9 ft) span wing has wing area of 28.10 m2 (302.5 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.00:1. The glider weight is 6.4 kg (14 lb) and the take-off weight range is 78 to 106 kg (172 to 234 lb). The glider has a glide ratio of 8.7:1.[3]
Epsilon 5 31
Extra large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.52 m (41.1 ft) span wing has wing area of 31.37 m2 (337.7 sq ft), 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.00:1. The glider weight is 6.95 kg (15 lb) and the take-off weight range is 96 to 130 kg (212 to 287 lb). The glider has a glide ratio of 8.7:1.[3]
Epsilon 6 23
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its wing has an area of 23.10 m2 (248.6 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The glider weight is 5.9 kg (13 lb) and the take-off weight range is 60 to 80 kg (132 to 176 lb). The glider model is EN/LTF B certified.[4]
Epsilon 6 26
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its wing has an area of 26.04 m2 (280.3 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The glider weight is 6.35 kg (14 lb) and take-off weight range is 70 to 95 kg (154 to 209 lb). The glider model is EN/LTF B certified.[4]
Epsilon 6 28
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an area of 28.10 m2 (302.5 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The glider weight is 6.7 kg (15 lb) and take-off weight range is 85 to 110 kg (187 to 243 lb). The glider model is EN/LTF B certified.[4]
Epsilon 6 31
Extra large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an area of 30.61 m2 (329.5 sq ft)and the aspect ratio is 5.25:1. The glider weight is 7.2 kg (16 lb) and take-off weight range is 100 to 130 kg (220 to 287 lb). The glider model is EN/LTF B certified.[4]
Epsilon 7 23
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its wing has an area of 23.0 m2 (248 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 5.15:1. The take-off weight range is 60 to 80 kg (132 to 176 lb). The glider model is EN/LTF B certified.[5]
Epsilon 7 26
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its wing has an area of 26.0 m2 (280 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 5.15:1. The take-off weight range is 75 to 95 kg (165 to 209 lb). The glider model is EN/LTF B certified.[5]
Epsilon 7 28
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an area of 28.0 m2 (301 sq ft) and the aspect ratio is 5.15:1. The take-off weight range is 85 to 110 kg (187 to 243 lb). The glider model is EN/LTF B certified.[5]
Epsilon 7 30
Extra large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an area of 30.0 m2 (323 sq ft)and the aspect ratio is 5.15:1. The take-off weight range is 100 to 130 kg (220 to 287 lb). The glider model is EN/LTF B certified.[5]
Epsilon 8 23
Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.75 m (35.3 ft) span wing has wing area of 22.5 m2 (242 sq ft), 45 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.15:1. The take-off weight range is 55 to 75 kg (121 to 165 lb). The glider model is EN/LTF B certified.[2]
Epsilon 8 25
Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.35 m (37.2 ft) span wing has wing area of 25.0 m2 (269 sq ft), 45 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.15:1. The take-off weight range is 70 to 90 kg (154 to 198 lb). The glider model is EN/LTF B certified.[2]
Epsilon 8 27
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 11.80 m (38.7 ft) span wing has wing area of 27.0 m2 (291 sq ft), 45 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.15:1. The take-off weight range is 80 to 105 kg (176 to 231 lb). The glider model is EN/LTF B certified.[2]
Epsilon 8 29
Extra large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.25 m (40.2 ft) span wing has wing area of 29.0 m2 (312 sq ft), 45 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.15:1. The take-off weight range is 95 to 125 kg (209 to 276 lb). The glider model is EN/LTF B certified.[2]

Specifications (Epsilon 4 24)

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

Performance


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 10. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Advance Thun SA. "Epsilon 8". advance.ch. Retrieved 2016-03-14.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Advance Thun SA. "Epsilon 5 Technical details". advance.ch. Archived from the original on 25 September 2006. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 4 Advance Thun SA (11 December 2008). "Epsilon 6" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 December 2012. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Advance Thun SA. "Epsilon 7". advance.ch. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 14 March 2016.

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