Pica

Pica

Pica

Product catalog summary
Introduction
Pica is a paraglider designed to facilitate an easy and safe entry into the world of paragliding. It is characterized by its easy takeoffs and high safety standards, making it suitable for beginners who wish to learn and develop their flying skills.

Target Audience
Pica is ideal for individuals who want to start paragliding in a fun, safe, and straightforward manner. It offers excellent thermalling ability and performance, allowing users to progress beyond basic paragliding training.

Key Specifications
  • Starting Properties: The glider is easy to launch, rising smoothly without shooting forward.
  • Landing Properties: Offers easy and soft landings, even for inexperienced pilots.
  • Stability: Naturally stable in turbulent air, providing a comfortable flying experience.
  • Passive Safety: High passive safety with forgiving flight behavior, correcting pilot errors independently.
  • Thermal Properties: Excellent center and climbing properties in thermals, providing precise feedback.
  • Glide Properties: Balanced glide rate to sink rate ratio.
  • Maximum Speed: Capable of achieving high speeds in accelerated flight.
  • Handling: Easy to handle, translating pilot commands effectively.
  • Feedback: Provides clear information to the pilot.
  • Total Weight: Includes risers and lines.
  • Pack Volume: Compact when packed.
  • Response Properties: Quick reaction to pilot commands.
  • Agility: High agility and flexibility.
  • Dynamics: Capable of realizing potential energy effectively.

Design and Construction
Pica features a minimalistic 3-line hybrid design with only two main lines per side, enhancing both start ease and in-air performance. The risers are carefully marked and colored for easy management. The glider is made with long-life Dokdo 30D/20D sail material, ensuring reliability and safety. It is produced at Aero Dynamics, a leading production site, ensuring high-quality standards.

Aesthetic Options
The design of Pica incorporates elements inspired by the Icaro Edelweiss flower, offering three color options to suit personal style preferences.

Conclusion
Pica is an outstanding glider that combines safety, ease of use, and performance, making it an excellent choice for beginners and those looking to advance their paragliding skills.
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Catalog excerpts

Pica-1

The right start Pica was developed to accompany you during your start into the amazing world of paragliding. Easy takeoffs and great safety is what will lift you up in the sky. who is it for Pica is suitable for all those who want to start paragliding in the easiest, safest and most fun way possible. With it’s great thermalling E ID S GL RTIE E OP R P ability and performance, the Pica allows you to enjoy, learn and develop your flying abilities far beyond the paragliding school. The maximal speed which can be achieved in accelerated flight. passive safety starting properties Behaviour of the glider during the starting phase. landing properties Forgiving flight behaviour and resilience in turbulent flight conditions. thermal properties Behaviour of the glider during the landing phase. The centre and climbing properties in thermals. glide properties The natural stability of the glider in turbulent air. The relation of the glide rate to the sink rate. The easiness of the glider translating the pilots commands. feedback The information which is passed on from the glider to the pilot. total weight The weight including risers and lines. pack volume The volume of the glider packed. response properties The reaction behaviour of the glider when receiving commands from the pilot. agility The agility & flexibility of the glider. dynamics The potential energy of the glider which can be realised.

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Pica-2

“From the very first moment you will notice the clear line geometry, which makes it very easy to sort out the lines. Takeoff and landing are easy to manage even for inexperienced pilots. Once in the air, you will feel very comfortable under this wing.” Peter Alt PICA-PILOT The characteristics The starting properties of the Pica are extremely easy and foreseeable. The glider rises nearly by itself without any tendency to shoot forward. Once in the air Pica will give you the feeling to be under a higher category glider because of its compactness and handling. Despite it guarantees you the highest...

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