Dudek Paragliders (until 26 May 2006 called Dudek Paragliding) is a Polish

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based near Bydgoszcz and founded by Piotr Dudek, Wojtek Domanski, and Darek Filipowicz on August 22, 1995. The company specializes in the design and manufacture of

paraglider Paragliding is the recreational and competitive adventure sport of flying paragliders: lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure. The pilot sits in a harness or lies supine in a cocoon-like ' ...

s, rescue parachutes and paragliding harnesses.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 14. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. In 2016 the two managing partners of the company were Wojtek Domanski and Piotr Dudek. Domanski has been the leader of Polish Paramotor Team at the World and European Championships since 2005 and was the sport director of the World Paramotor Championships that were held at

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in 2008. He was also the Polish delegate to CIMA microlight committee and in 2010, was elected president of the paramotor subcommittee at CIMA. He is the founder of the European Paramotor League project, which later became the World League Cup. Piotr Dudek has been paragliding since 1987 and is an instructor and competition pilot, flying in the 1995 World Championships held in

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, on a paraglider he designed and constructed. The company was initially noted for its

paramotor Paramotor is the generic name for the harness and propulsive portion of a powered paraglider ("PPG"). There are two basic types of paramotors: foot launch and wheel launch. Foot launch models consist of a frame with harness, fuel tank, engine, ...

wings, but later branched into soaring and alpine decent wings. The company has produced a wide range of paragliders, including the beginner

Dudek Rex The Dudek Rex is a Polish single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Dudek Paragliding of Bydgoszcz. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 14. Page ...

, the intermediate Vox, Max and

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, the competition Lux and

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and the two-pace

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. The company's design of the Dudek Run&Fly alpine decent wing was noted by ''Cross Country'' magazine for its light weight of 968 grams in the 16 square metre size. The Dudek V-King is a dual purpose single-skin wing designed for soaring and also for paramotoring use. A ''Cross Country'' review praised the company's design for its performance and flexibility.

Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by Dudek Paragliders: * Dudek Action *

Dudek Air-Light Dudek is a surname of Slavic-language origin (meaning "hoopoe"). The Czech/Slovak feminine form is Dudková. People * Alyson Dudek (born 1990), American speed skater * Anne Dudek (born 1975), American actress * Dariusz Dudek (born 1975), P ...

Dudek Alt Dudek is a surname of Slavic-language origin (meaning "hoopoe"). The Czech/Slovak feminine form is Dudková. People * Alyson Dudek (born 1990), American speed skater * Anne Dudek (born 1975), American actress * Dariusz Dudek (born 1975), P ...

Dudek Atak Dudek is a surname of Slavic-language origin (meaning "hoopoe"). The Czech/Slovak feminine form is Dudková. People * Alyson Dudek (born 1990), American speed skater * Anne Dudek (born 1975), American actress * Dariusz Dudek (born 1975), P ...

Dudek Bi-Light Dudek is a surname of Slavic-language origin (meaning "hoopoe"). The Czech/Slovak feminine form is Dudková. People * Alyson Dudek (born 1990), American speed skater * Anne Dudek (born 1975), American actress * Dariusz Dudek (born 1975), P ...

Dudek Coden Dudek is a surname of Slavic-language origin (meaning "hoopoe"). The Czech/Slovak feminine form is Dudková. People * Alyson Dudek (born 1990), American speed skater * Anne Dudek (born 1975), American actress * Dariusz Dudek (born 1975), P ...

Dudek Coden Pro Dudek is a surname of Slavic-language origin (meaning "hoopoe"). The Czech/Slovak feminine form is Dudková. People * Alyson Dudek (born 1990), American speed skater * Anne Dudek (born 1975), American actress * Dariusz Dudek (born 1975), P ...

Dudek Colt 2 Dudek is a surname of Slavic-language origin (meaning "hoopoe"). The Czech/Slovak feminine form is Dudková. People * Alyson Dudek (born 1990), American speed skater * Anne Dudek (born 1975), American actress * Dariusz Dudek (born 1975), P ...

Dudek Condor Dudek is a surname of Slavic-language origin (meaning "hoopoe"). The Czech/Slovak feminine form is Dudková. People * Alyson Dudek (born 1990), American speed skater * Anne Dudek (born 1975), American actress * Dariusz Dudek (born 1975), P ...

Dudek Elf Dudek is a surname of Slavic-language origin (meaning "hoopoe"). The Czech/Slovak feminine form is Dudková. People * Alyson Dudek (born 1990), American speed skater * Anne Dudek (born 1975), American actress * Dariusz Dudek (born 1975), P ...

Dudek Freeway Dudek is a surname of Slavic-language origin (meaning "hoopoe"). The Czech/Slovak feminine form is Dudková. People * Alyson Dudek (born 1990), American speed skater * Anne Dudek (born 1975), American actress * Dariusz Dudek (born 1975), P ...

* Dudek Guliwer * Dudek Hadron * Dudek Jumbo * Dudek Lux * Dudek Mach 1.1 * Dudek Manta * Dudek Marlin * Dudek Max * Dudek Nemo * Dudek Nucleon * Dudek Optic 2 * Dudek Orca 4 * Dudek Patrol * Dudek Plasma * Dudek Plus * Dudek Reaction * Dudek Reportair *

* Dudek Run&Fly * Dudek Shark * Dudek Snake * Dudek Synthesis * Dudek Top * Dudek Traper *

Dudek Twix The Dudek Twix is a Polish two-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Dudek Paragliders of Bydgoszcz. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 14. Pagefa ...

* Dudek Universal *

Dudek Vip Dudek is a surname of Slavic-language origin (meaning "hoopoe"). The Czech/Slovak feminine form is Dudková. People * Alyson Dudek (born 1990), American speed skater * Anne Dudek (born 1975), American actress * Dariusz Dudek (born 1975), Pol ...

* Dudek V-King *

Dudek Vox The Dudek Vox is a Polish single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Dudek Paragliding of Bydgoszcz. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: ''World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04'', page 14. Pagef ...

* Dudek Wezyr * Dudek Zagzig * Dudek ZakoSpeed

References

External links

* {{Dudek aircraft Aircraft manufacturers of Poland Paragliders