Mac Pasha

The Mac Pasha (from the Turkish title) is a Czech two-place paraglider that was designed by Peter Recek and is produced by Mac Para Technology of Rožnov pod Radhoštěm. It remained in production in 2016 as the Pasha 5.^[1]

Design and development

The Pasha was designed as a tandem glider for flight training. The design has progressed through five generations of models, the Pasha, Pasha 2, 3, 4 and 5, each improving on the last. With two sizes, the Pasha 5 models are each named for their approximate wing area in square metres.^[1][2]

Variants

Pasha 2

Tandem glider. Its 15.08 m (49.5 ft) span wing has a wing area of 42.28 m² (455.1 sq ft), 54 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.38:1. The pilot weight range is 145 to 225 kg (320 to 496 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.^[1]

Pasha 5 39

Smaller-sized model for lighter-weight pilots. Its 14.54 m (47.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 39.17 m² (421.6 sq ft), 54 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.4:1. The pilot weight range is 110 to 190 kg (243 to 419 lb) and the glide ratio is 9.3:1. The glider model is LTF/EN-B certified.^[2]

Pasha 5 42

Larger-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 15.15 m (49.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 42.5 m² (457 sq ft), 54 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.4:1. The pilot weight range is 130 to 225 kg (287 to 496 lb) and the glide ratio is 9.3:1. The glider model is LTF/EN-B certified.^[2]

Specifications (Pasha 2)

Data from Bertrand^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: one
• Capacity: one passenger
• Wingspan: 4.60 m (15.08 ft)
• Wing area: 42.28 m² (455.1 sq ft)
• Aspect ratio: 5.38

Performance

• Maximum speed: 40 km/h (25 mph; 22 kn)
• Rate of sink: 1.15 m/s (226 ft/min)

References

External links

• Official website