Wings of Change Taifun

The Wings of Change Taifun (Typhoon) is an Austrian single-place paraglider that was designed by Markus Gründhammer and produced by Wings of Change of Fulpmes. It is now out of production.

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

Variants

 * Taifun S
 * Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.39 m span wing has a wing area of 23.86 m2, 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.44:1. The take-off weight range is 65 to 90 kg. The glider model is Deutscher Hängegleiterverband e.V. (DHV) LTF/EN B certified.


 * Taifun M
 * Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.12 m span wing has a wing area of 27.00 m2, 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.44:1. The take-off weight range is 80 to 105 kg. The glider model is DHV LTF/EN B certified.


 * Taifun L
 * Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.85 m span wing has a wing area of 30.34 m2, 44 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.44:1. The take-off weight range is 100 to 125 kg. The glider model is DHV LTF/EN B certified.