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.
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.
Pasha 2
Tandem glider. Its 15.08 m (49.5 ft) span wing has a wing area of 42.28 m
2 (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.
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 m
2 (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.
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 m
2 (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.
Data from Bertrand
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)
