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Hang Glider Placard Specifications - Metric
All Wills Wing gliders are placarded with certain information
in compliance with HGMA standards. These specifications are listed in
Imperial units (mph / pounds) by convention. We have provided the metric
equivalents below for your information.
Current Production Gliders - Metric |
|
Model |
Vms |
Vd min |
Va |
Vne |
Pilot Rating |
Weight Range |
|
T2 144 |
34 |
120 |
74 |
85 |
IV Advanced |
72-107 |
|
T2 154 |
34 |
120 |
74 |
85 |
IV Advanced |
84-129 |
|
U2 160 |
32 |
56 |
74 |
85 |
III Intermediate |
73-118 |
|
U2 145 |
32 |
56 |
74 |
85 |
III Intermediate |
64-100 |
| Sport 2 175 |
31 |
56 |
74 |
85 |
III Intermediate |
79-145 |
| Sport 2 155 |
30 |
56 |
74 |
85 |
III Intermediate |
68-113 |
| Sport 2 135 |
30 |
56 |
74 |
85 |
III Intermediate |
61-91 |
|
Falcon 3 195 |
29 |
56 |
67 |
77 |
II Novice |
79-125 |
|
Falcon 3 170 |
29 |
56 |
67 |
77 |
II Novice |
64-100 |
|
Falcon 3 145 |
29 |
56 |
68 |
77 |
II Novice |
54-86 |
|
Falcon 3 Tandem |
26 |
56 |
69 |
85 |
II Novice |
84-227 |
Non-Current Gliders - Metric |
|
Model |
Vs max |
Vd min |
Va |
Vne |
Pilot Rating |
Weight Range |
|
Falcon 2 225
|
40
|
56
|
64
|
74
|
II Novice
|
84-136
|
|
Falcon 2 195
|
40
|
56
|
67
|
77
|
II Novice
|
68-114
|
|
Falcon 2 170
|
40
|
56
|
67
|
77
|
II Novice
|
64-100
|
|
Falcon 2 140
|
40
|
56
|
67
|
77
|
II Novice
|
55-86
|
|
Falcon Tandem
|
40
|
56
|
69
|
80
|
II Novice
|
84-226
|
| Eagle 145 |
40 |
56 |
67 |
77 |
II Novice* |
57-91 |
| Eagle 164 |
40 |
56 |
74 |
85 |
II Novice* |
68-114 |
| Eagle 180 |
40 |
56 |
67 |
77 |
II Novice* |
80-125 |
Talon 160
|
40
|
56
|
74
|
85
|
IV Advanced
|
82-127
|
Talon 150
|
40
|
56
|
74
|
85
|
IV Advanced
|
73-109
|
Talon 140
|
40
|
56
|
74
|
85
|
IV Advanced
|
64-100
|
Ultra Sport 166
|
40
|
56
|
74
|
85
|
III Intermediate
|
80-130
|
Ultra Sport 147
|
40
|
56
|
74
|
85
|
III Intermediate
|
68-114
|
Ultra Sport 135
|
40
|
56
|
74
|
85
|
III Intermediate
|
57-95
|
|
Falcon 225 |
40 |
56 |
73.6 |
84.8 |
II Novice |
84.1-200 |
|
Falcon 195 |
40 |
56 |
73.6 |
84.8 |
II Novice |
68.2-125 |
|
Falcon 170 |
40 |
56 |
73.6 |
84.8 |
II Novice |
77.3-104.5 |
|
Falcon 140 |
40 |
56 |
73.6 |
84.8 |
II Novice |
54.5-95.5 |
|
Fusion 150 |
40 |
56 |
73.6 |
84.8 |
IV Advanced |
68.2-125 |
|
Fusion 141 |
40 |
56 |
73.6 |
84.8 |
IV Advanced |
59-100 |
|
XC 155 |
40 |
56 |
76.8 |
88 |
IV Advanced |
77.3-127.3 |
|
XC 142 |
40 |
56 |
76.8 |
88 |
IV Advanced |
63.6-109.1 |
|
XC 132 |
40 |
56 |
76.8 |
88 |
IV Advanced |
54.5-100 |
|
RamAir 154 |
40 |
56 |
83.2 |
96 |
IV Advanced |
72.7-122.7 |
|
RamAir 146 |
40 |
56 |
83.2 |
96 |
IV Advanced |
65.9-118.2 |
|
HP AT 158 |
40 |
56 |
80 |
92.8 |
IV Advanced |
68.2-113.6 |
|
HP AT 145 |
40 |
56 |
88 |
100.8 |
IV Advanced |
61.4-106.8 |
|
Super Sport 143 |
40 |
56 |
80 |
92.8 |
III Intermediate |
56.8-95.5 |
|
Super Sport 153 |
40 |
56 |
80 |
92.8 |
III Intermediate |
68.2-113.6 |
|
Super Sport 163 |
40 |
56 |
80 |
92.8 |
III Intermediate |
79.5-125 |
|
Spectrum 144 |
40 |
56 |
73.6 |
84.8 |
II Novice |
54.5-95.5 |
|
Spectrum 165 |
40 |
56 |
73.6 |
84.8 |
II Novice |
63.6-109.1 |
|
Sport 180 AT |
40 |
56 |
73.6 |
73.6 |
III Intermediate |
90.9-136.4 |
|
Sport 167 AT |
40 |
56 |
73.6 |
73.6 |
III Intermediate |
63.6-109.1 |
|
Sport 150 AT |
40 |
56 |
73.6 |
73.6 |
III Intermediate |
56.8-95.5 |
|
Skyhawk 188 |
40 |
56 |
73.6 |
73.6 |
II Novice |
68.2-106.8 |
|
Skyhawk 168 |
40 |
56 |
73.6 |
73.6 |
II Novice |
59.1-86.4 |
Explanation of terms:
| Vms |
min-sink speed at optimum wing
loading |
| Vs
max |
stall speed at maximum wing
loading |
| Vd
min |
maximum sustainable speed
at minimum wing loading |
| Va |
maximum maneuvering speed |
| Vne |
speed never to exceed |
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