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Beginner / Intermediate
Cash paid for good condition machines.
Call us for details. Stock gliders always changing.
Sport / Advanced
Airborne C2 13, £1750. Lilac and white. Matrix mainsail. Race frame.
Moyes Litespeed 4, £1875. Black and yellow. VG little flown. As new!
Rigid Wing
Ghostbuster, £800. White. Very used! Good for Pier Jump project!
Flight Design Axxess+, £4750. Red/yellow flash on white. As new. Lovely glider.
M2 Large. £220. Large, Grey and black. 6' 2". As new.
Airtime Podlite. £175. V Small. Blue and yellow. Suit 5' 5". As new.
Independence Annular EVO HGThe very best reserve system available for hang gliders. The EVO is available in two sizes.
Extremely high quality production and materials
Approved Annular technology
Lowest sink-rates
Low oscillation
Very low weight of the parachute
New technology light-weight high-strength materials
Ram-Air-Pockets provide the fastest and safest opening possible New
inner container for a fast and defined opening
Small size comfortably fits all hang gliding harnesses
Orange signal colour
Certified to LTF 35/03 (German approval) and EN 12491 (European standard)
Annular EVO HG 22 (max 120kg) .... £530
Annular EVO HG 24 (max 160kg) .... £570
Prices include the Rotor Swivel (recommended for all HG reserves) .... price without swivel: minus £85.
Aeros
Target (13m & 16m & 21m)This glider has the fantastic ability to be packed down to 2 metres. The perfect machine for taking abroad by airplane.
Superb construction with excellent handling. Ideal first glider.
Now also available in extra-large for very big people or tandem.
Avian
Rio 2 (15m & 17m)British built glider for the above average student pilot.
60% double surface aerofoil gives this machine a best glide of 1:10.
The Rio 2 has many new features including a VB system.
Excellent glider for thermalling and cross-country. The ease of handling make the Rio a good choice of first glider suitable for CP training.
The current economic climate makes the Rio 2 the best value hang glider in it's class.
Airborne
Sting 3 (154 & 168)Beautiful build quality with legendary Aussie handling. The new higher performance Sting 3 XC 154 and the larger version XC 168 are now available.
The "XC" version has VB and aerofoil uprights and choice of speed-bar. Whilst still suitable for the above average beginner the Sting 3 is a superb all-rounder. Excellent for cross-country and effortless thermalling.
The Sting 3 has been optimised for aerotowing and aerotow training by improving the straight line stability and bar pressure at speed.
Airborne
Fun 160/190/220Brilliant Skyfloater from Airborne. Three sizes. Very easy to fly. Lightweight 7075 tubing and large wing area.
We use the Airborne "Fun" gliders for training with the school. Simple, very strong and super-stable in flight, this glider really is great fun to fly. Quick to rig and able to fly very slow. This glider is our answer to paragliding!
The predictable flight characteristics and forgiving nature of these gliders make them ideal for beginners or for experienced pilots who just want a simple safe glider.
Aeros
Discuss 13/14/15Superb all rounder for the intermediate to experienced pilot. The Discuss is a high performance king-posted glider. Lightweight and modern design.
The good handling qualities make this a good choice for the general club flyer or cross-country pilot who prefer not to fly the top competition machines. Also very good for foot-lauched power applications.
Also available as a 2 metre breakdown version.
Airborne C4 ClimaxTop of the range flexwing glider from Airborne. Unrivalled build quaility. This glider is designed for the serious recreational pilot or for those wishing to take part in competitions. Optimised glide angle and sink rate with the legendary Airborne build quality and handling.
Great handling and high speed glide. Sail and control frame options.
Aeros
PhantomUnique design rigid-wing with ailerons for roll control and distinctive winglets. High speed glide setting and flaps for trim and landing. Various sail and control frame options available.
Suitable for intermediate and advanced pilots alike, this ultra-high performance rigid wing from Aeros is remarkably easy to fly.
Sailplane performance with hang gliding convenience!
South Downs Hang Gliding
Gibraltar
Farm, Firle, East Sussex. BN8 6NB
Tel. 07890 362648
E-mail: info@southdownshanggliding.co.uk