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The ION LIGHT
The ION Light is the light weight version of the well proven ION. The weight
was reduced by around 35% by different measures. The flight characteristics of
the ION and the ION light are widely the same.
The little weight and small pack size makes the ION LIGHT the perfect glider
for travelling, mountaineering as well as an every day glider, with a low
carrying load.
Short technical description
The ION LIGHT has 37 cells. Five of those cells are closed stabilo cells on
each side.
There are four layers of lines. The first layer, the A-lines are red. B, C and D
lines are yellow. The brake layer, which is not one of the four line layers, is
orange. (the stabilo lines are orange as well.)
The risers consist of 5 belts. On the first two belts (red) both A stem lines are
attached. Furthermore the speed system is fixed on the first A belt. On the next
three belts the B, C, and D stem lines are attached.
Safety
The ION LIGHT has a long brake travel until stall and soft collapse behaviour.
In combination with the damped flight characteristics, the ION LIGHT is suited
for beginners. The EN / LTF test protocols show the very big safety margins of
the glider. The ION LIGHT is definitely not at the limit of its certification
class. (EN B / LTF 1-2)
Handling Characteristics
We are especially proud of the balanced handling characteristics. Despite the
large available brake travel, the ION LIGHT can be piloted as precisely as is
normally only possible with higher rated wings. So a beginner can “grow”
perfectly with the ION LIGHT and he will have the possibility to learn a lot
more about flying than on a sluggish school-glider. A pilot who already has
gathered solid experience will be able to use all the possibilities the wing offers
right from the beginning.
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