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Role | Paraglider |
National origin | Switzerland |
Manufacturer | Advance Thun SA |
Status | In production (Omega XAlps, 2016) |
The Advance Omega is a series of Swiss single-place, paragliders, designed and produced by Advance Thun of Thun. [1]
The Omega was designed as the competition glider in the company's line. [1]
The design has progressed through many generations of models, from the original Omega, through the Omega 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 to the Omega XAlps, each improving on the last. The models are each named for their rough wing area in square metres. [1]
The Omega XAlps variant was developed as a specially lightened model, for cross country bivouac flying, involving flying, camping and hiking. [2]
The Omega XAlps was flown by Chrigel Maurer and Sebastian Huber in the 2015 Red Bull X-Alps competition. They flew 1,000 km (620 mi) over seven days and placed first and second respectively. [2]
Data from Bertrand [1]
General characteristics
Performance
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