Airwave Sport

The Airwave Sport 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 Sport was designed as an intermediate glider. The five models are each named for their relative size.

Operational history
Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Sport in a 2003 review as "a lively DHV 1-2 wing".

Variants

 * Sport XS
 * Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.9 m span wing has a wing area of 23 m2, 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.21:1. The pilot weight range is 50 to 70 kg. The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.


 * Sport S
 * Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.4 m span wing has a wing area of 25 m2, 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.21:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 85 kg. The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.


 * Sport M
 * Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.9 m span wing has a wing area of 27 m2, 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.21:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 100 kg. The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.


 * Sport L
 * Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.3 m span wing has a wing area of 28 m2, 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.21:1. The pilot weight range is 95 to 120 kg. The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.


 * Sport XL
 * Extra large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.8 m span wing has a wing area of 29 m2, 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.21:1. The pilot weight range is 110 to 140 kg. The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.