Airwave Magic

The Airwave Magic is an Austrian single-place, paraglider that was designed by Bruce Goldsmith and produced by Airwave Gliders of Fulpmes. It is now out of production.

Design and development
The Magic was designed as a competition glider.

The design progressed through several generations of models, including the Magic, Magic 2 and 3, each improving on the last. The three models are each named for their relative size.

Operational history
The designer, Bruce Goldsmith, won the 2007 Paragliding World Championships held in Manilla, New South Wales, Australia, flying an Airwave Magic FR3.

Variants

 * Magic 3 S
 * Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its wing has an area of 24.46 m2, 71 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.03:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 85 kg. The glider model is DHV 2-3 certified.


 * Magic 3 M
 * Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its wing has an area of 26 m2, 71 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.03:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 105 kg. The glider model is DHV 2-3 certified.


 * Magic 3 L
 * Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an area of 28.12 m2, 71 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.03:1. The pilot weight range is 100 to 105 kg. The glider model is DHV 2-3 certified.