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MAC
PASHA 4 |
 The
new Pasha 4 is a superb tandem wing for both
professional and recreational tandem pilots. Thanks to
the very easy take-off and great landing behaviour the
glider is well suited to commercial use. Its excellent
performance combined with light and precise handling
will delight cross-country pilots.
The Pasha 4 is an elliptical canopy with 54 cells and
flat aspect ratio of 5.4. Mac Para use their latest Pg
software to aid design, giving cleaner sails and
therefore offering less drag to the airflow, and giving
improved glide performance. The classic construction
with diagonal V-tapes and a system of de-powering lines
and tapes gives the canopy stability and helps maintain
a clean profile. Lines are attached to every second rib
and this construction allows the lines to be reduced to
two tiers except at the wing tip. To improve the sink
rate whilst in big ears a wide area of the surface is
attached to the outermost lines and those lines are
reduced to three tiers. A very simple line layout
employing 3 A, B and C and 2 D main lines allows easy
preparation prior to take off. The Pasha 4 has a 5 point
riser including a longer trimmer system with claw
buckles. Additionally the risers are split to facilitate
Big Ears. The positioning of the outermost A line makes
progressive closure easy. We pay great attention to
small details. The Pasha 4 is equipped as standard with
brake handles with a swivel and magnetic clips. Velcro
closures on the wingtips make access easier to remove
any sand, grass or small stones from the glider.
Like all Pashas the glider inflates very easily in all
conditions even in a light, nil or cross wind. The Pasha
4 has pleasant ground handling characteristics. Only a
few steps with lightly applied brakes and you are in the
third dimension. The Pasha 4 is very stable in flight
with good speed even when lightly loaded. The handling
is precise in turns and not tiring even on long flights
thanks to the special trailing edge bunching brake
system. This brake system pulls together the trailing
edge when applying the brakes. Just a short brake input
is needed for a flat turn. Longer range of trim system
offer you more safety and control of speed when you have
a lighter passenger or when the wind is strong. Maximum
speed can be achieved with released trimmers. The
maximum speed measured with a high wing loading is 45-46
km/h. Spiral dive is easy to enter. The Pasha 4 is not
spiral stable, meaning that the glider exits the spiral
when the pilot releases the brakes and returns his
weight-shift to a neutral position. The exit is quite
simple and the pitch remains well damped. The landing is
very easy and similar like on Pasha 3. The flare is nice
with good control of speed. With good piloting you do
not need to take a step forward when landing.
The Pasha 4 is available in sizes 39 m2 and 42 m2 in
five color designs. Both sizes are EN-B certified. Pasha
4 is also certified for paramotoring for loading of
200-300 kg.
The use of high-quality materials and constant quality
control during our own MAC PARA manufacturing process
together with consistent development work produces high
quality products. We are proud of them. |
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Surface Top Leading Edge: |
Skytex 9092, Coating E85A
45 g/m2 |
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Surface Top Trailing Edge: |
Skytex 9017, Coating E38A
40 g/m2 |
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Surface Bottom: |
Skytex 9017, Coating E38A
40 g/m2 |
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Main ribs: |
Skytex 9017, Coating E29A
40 g/m2 |
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Diagonal ribs: |
Skytex 9017, Coating E29A
40 g/m2 |
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Minor ribs: |
Skytex 9017, Coating E38A
40 g/m2 |
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Upper lines: |
Edelrid Aramid/Kevlar
6843 80 kg, 120 kg |
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Main lines: |
Edelrid Aramid/Kevlar
6843 340 kg, 240 kg, 200 kg, 160 kg |
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Pasha 4
39 |
Pasha 4
42 |
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Zoom flat [%] |
96 |
100 |
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Area flat [m2] |
39.31 |
42.65 |
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Area projected [m2] |
35.46 |
38.48 |
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Span flat [m] |
14.56 |
15.17 |
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Aspect ratio flat |
5.4 |
5.4 |
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Root cord [m] |
3.35 |
3.49 |
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Cells |
54 |
54 |
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Weight [kg] |
8.6 |
9 |
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Weight range [kg]* |
125-190 |
145-220 |
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Min. speed [km/h] |
22-24 |
22-24 |
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Max. speed [km/h] |
36-38 |
36-38 |
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Top speed (accelerator)[km/h] |
42-45 |
42-45 |
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Glide ratio |
8.6 |
8.6 |
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Min. Sink rate[m/s] |
1.1 |
1.1 |
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Certificate |
EN-B |
EN-B |
* pilot & passenger
naked
weight combined + cca. 25 kg
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