Air-Sport Ajos

Ajos
Role	Paraglider
National origin	Poland
Manufacturer	Air-Sport
Status	Production completed
Produced	mid-2000s
Unit cost	€975 (Ajos 26, 2004)

The Air-Sport Ajos is a Polish single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Air-Sport of Zakopane. It is now out of production.^[1]

Design and development

The Ajos is named after a local wind found in Poland. It was designed as an intermediate glider and was noted in 2003 as being very competitively priced.^[1]

The three models are each named for their wing area in square metres.^[1]

Variants

Ajos 26

Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.26 m (36.9 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26 m² (280 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The pilot weight range is 68 to 90 kg (150 to 198 lb).^[1]

Ajos 28

Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.73 m (38.5 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28.2 m² (304 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 105 kg (176 to 231 lb).^[1]

Ajos 30

Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.08 m (39.6 ft) span wing has a wing area of 30 m² (320 sq ft), 52 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.8:1. The pilot weight range is 95 to 120 kg (209 to 265 lb).^[1]

Specifications (Ajos 28)

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Wingspan: 11.73 m (38 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 28.2 m² (304 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 4.8:1

Performance

• Maximum speed: 44 km/h (27 mph; 24 kn)
• Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)

References

1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 11. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X