“It will simulate the behaviour of a full scale wing” — without risking gear or pilot.
“Designed to be used in almost all wind conditions” — reverse launch, cobra, full ground control.
Small, compact, quick to pack — expressly not for flying.
| Datasheet | 13 |
|---|---|
| Cells | 22 |
| Area (m²) | 13 |
| Projected area (m²) | 10.8 |
| Span (m) | 7.16 |
| Projected span (m) | 5.53 |
| Aspect ratio | 4 |
| Projected aspect ratio | 2.85 |
| Weight range | N/A |
| Canopy weight (kg) | 2.45 |
| Root chord (m) | 2.14 |
| B-line length (m) | 4.01 |
| Total line length (m) | 117 |
| Wind range | From nil wind to very strong conditions, depending on skill and weight |
| Use | Ground handling only |
| Flight testing | Not tested for flying |
| Flight certification | Not certified for flight |
| Position | Material | Construction | Diameter (mm) | Strength (kg) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top | Super Aramid | sheathed | 1.2 | 120 |
| Bottom | Super Aramid | sheathed | 1.8 | 230 |
| Brake top | Dyneema | sheathed | 1.1 | 95 |
| Brake bottom | Polyester | sheathed | 2 | 85 |
Constructed to last, it will withstand dragging on the ground and harsh abuse – use the Adama instead of wearing out your full size wing!
Butt Holes (BT2) – passive release of any sand or debris from within the canopy.
Simple design, robust materials – No special folding needed.
Designed to be used in combination with APCO’s First harness.
The Adama is designed and intended for ground handling only — it has not been tested for flying and is not certified for flight.
No. The Adama is explicitly a ground-handling wing and not intended for flying. That is not cautionary phrasing but stated in the manufacturer's data: there is no certified weight range for the wing — the field reads "N/A". It is built for practising on the ground, not for launching off a hill.
For everything that comes before flying and never stops afterwards: inflating, keeping the canopy stable overhead, reverse launching, control in wind, feel for brake pressure. With 13 m² and 22 cells it is small, very direct and reacts faster than a flying wing — exactly what makes it a training tool. What you learn here works with every bigger wing afterwards.
There is exactly one size: 13 m² flat, 10.8 m² projected, span 7.16 m, aspect ratio 4.0. The canopy weighs 2.45 kg — light enough to keep permanently in the car or rucksack, which is the decisive point for a training wing.
The Adama has a full 3-riser system with trimmers — so you can work with angle of attack and trim setting on the ground rather than just pulling it up. Plus Butt Holes BT2 for venting. Practical in everyday use: it needs no special folding. After the session simply bundle it up and go, with no regard for reinforcements.
No, the Adama comes in one fixed colour option — APCO dispensed with colour choices on the training wing.
