The Dynamic Sport Raven is a Polish single-place, paraglider that was designed by Wojtek Pierzyński and produced by Dynamic Sport of Kielce. It is now out of production.
Design and development
The Raven was designed as an intermediate glider. The models are each named for their relative size.
Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Raven in a 2003 review as priced very competitively.
Raven AX M
Medium-sized model for mid-weight pilots. Its 11.1 m (36.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 26.9 m
2 (290 sq ft), 38 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.56:1. The pilot weight range is 50 to 70 kg (110 to 154 lb).
Raven AX L
Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 11.6 m (38.1 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28.9 m
2 (311 sq ft), 40 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.6:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 85 kg (143 to 187 lb).
Raven AX XL
Extra large-sized model for much heavier pilots. Its 11.0 m (36.1 ft) span wing has a wing area of 30.9 m
2 (333 sq ft), 42 cells and the aspect ratio is 4.68:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 110 kg (176 to 243 lb).
Raven Bi
This version was designed as a tandem glider for flight training and as such was referred to as the Raven Bi, indicting "bi-place" or two seater. Its 15 m (49.2 ft) span wing has a wing area of 42.6 m
2 (459 sq ft), 48 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.29:1. The pilot weight range is 130 to 200 kg (287 to 441 lb).
Data from Bertrand
General characteristics
Crew: one
Wingspan: 11.6 m (38 ft 1 in)
Wing area: 28.9 m2 (311 sq ft)
Aspect ratio: 4.6:1
Performance
Maximum speed: 42 km/h (26 mph; 23 kn)
Rate of sink: 1.2 m/s (240 ft/min)
