Designed for pilots and mountaineers who love flying light. Easy to transport the Velvia 2 combines the powerful features of a performance-intermediate glider with a low weight. The market is full of "simply designed" mountaineering gliders and we guess some of them are really boring and slow to launch. MAC PARA decided to combine a higher performance wing with light weight materials. Why to buy two paragliders if one can be enough? Those pilots looking for the lightest performance intermediate can save a lot of money this way.

The Velvia 2 has 52 cells, which get thinner closer to the wing tip. The slim elliptical form of the canopy has an aspect ratio of 5.26. Diagonal V-tapes and a system of load-bearing lines give the canopy stability and influence easy behaviour during extreme manoeuvres. The canopy is fitted with new MAC PARA design on upper and lower surface. The Velvia 2 is equipped with light Dynema tapes that are protected by a sheath. The lines are connected to the risers by loops to save weight. Available are risers with small triangular rapid links for pilots who preffer system like serial gliders.

The weight of Velvia 2-24 is 4,1 kg

The Velvia 2 has very easy ground handling. Everything feels very predictable in all launch conditions. The Velvia 2 has extremely easy take-off even at difficult conditions. The canopy is very resistant to collapse. It features excellent stability throughout the full weight and speed range. In an induced collapse the glider does not rotate quickly and will usually reopen within 50 degrees. The opening is smooth and predictable. Easy launch and landing characteristics are a must for a mountain glider and the Velvia 2 has these in abundance. The measured glide ratio moves between 8.3-8.7:1 and depends on type of harness and pilot`s sitting position. Despite high performance potential and agile handling the Velvia 2 has good dampening in all axes. The canopy does not over shoot and does not hang back when flying in or out of thermals. The light brake pressure allows pleasant turns during long thermal flights, but increases progressively toward the end of its travel to offer safety reserves.

The use of high-quality materials and constant quality control during manufacturing process together with consistent development work on our computer programme “PG” produces high quality products. We are proud of them.