The Gradient Golden is a

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single-place,

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designed and produced by

Gradient sro Gradient sro is a Czech aircraft manufacturer based in Prague and founded in 1997. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of paragliders in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of L ...

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. Originally produced in the mid-2000s, it was still in production in 2016 as the Golden 4.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 19. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

Design and development

The Golden was designed as an intermediate glider and is the manufacturer's best selling model. The models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres. The Golden 4 is made from Porcher Marine Everlast fabric.

Variants

;Golden 24 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 42 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified. ;Golden 26 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 42 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified. ;Golden 28 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 42 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified. ;Golden 30 :Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 42 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified. ;Golden 3 22 :Extra small-sized model for very light pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.37:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF B/1-2 certified and has a

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of 8.5:1. ;Golden 3 24 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.37:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF B/1-2 certified and has a glide ratio of 8.5:1. ;Golden 3 26 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.37:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF B/1-2 certified and has a glide ratio of 8.5:1. ;Golden 3 28 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.37:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF B/1-2 certified and has a glide ratio of 8.5:1. ;Golden 3 30 :Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.37:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF B/1-2 certified and has a glide ratio of 8.5:1. ;Golden 4 22 :Extra small-sized model for very light pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF B certified. ;Golden 4 24 :Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF B certified. ;Golden 4 26 :Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF B certified. ;Golden 4 28 :Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF B certified. ;Golden 4 30 :Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.3:1. The takeoff weight range is . The glider model is EN/LTF B certified.

Specifications (Golden 26)

References

External links

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