Independence Akron

The Independence Akron is a German single-place paraglider that was designed by Michaël Nesler and produced by Independence Paragliding of Eisenberg, Thuringia. It is now out of production.

Design and development
The Akron was designed as an intermediate glider. The models are each named for their relative size.

Company test pilot Christian Amon was also involved in the development as well as flight testing of the Akron.

Variants

 * Akron S
 * Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 12 m span wing has a wing area of 24.1 m2, 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 6:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 85 kg. The glider model is DHV 2 certified.


 * Akron M
 * Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.9 m span wing has a wing area of 27.9 m2, 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 6:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 105 kg. The glider model is DHV 2 certified.


 * Akron L
 * Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 13.6 m span wing has a wing area of 30.8 m2, 59 cells and the aspect ratio is 6:1. The pilot weight range is 95 to 125 kg. The glider model is DHV 2 certified.