The Firebird Grid is a German single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Firebird Sky Sports AG of Füssen in the mid-2000s. It is now out of production.[Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 16. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X]
Design and development
The Grid was designed as an intermediate glider. The models are each named for their relative size.
Variants
- Grid S
- Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.29:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.
- Grid M
- Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.29:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.
- Grid L
- Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its span wing has a wing area of , 50 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.29:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.
Specifications (Grid L)
