FreeX Arrow

Arrow
Role	Paraglider
National origin	Germany
Manufacturer	FreeX
Status	Production completed
Produced	mid-2000s

The FreeX Arrow is a German single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by FreeX of Egling in the mid-2000s. It is now out of production.^[1]

Design and development[edit]

The Arrow was designed as an advanced and competition glider.^[1]

The aircraft's 10.9 m (35.8 ft) span wing has 67 cells, a wing area of 24.1 m² (259 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 6.2:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 90 kg (143 to 198 lb). The glider is DHV certified. Like all FreeX wings it features internal diagonal bracing.^[1]

Specifications (Arrow)[edit]

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

Crew: one
Wingspan: 10.9 m (35 ft 9 in)
Wing area: 24.1 m² (259 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 6.2:1

Performance

Maximum speed: 65 km/h (40 mph, 35 kn)
Rate of sink: 1.0 m/s (200 ft/min)

References[edit]

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 18. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

[WDLA04-1] Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 18. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

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