“Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” ― Leonardo da Vinci

The SKY DRIVE II is aimed at pilots familiar with the more stringent packing requirements of a controllable reserve and with sufficient expertise to handle the entire system in action.

The main distinctive features are:

  • directional control due to a 2:1 glide ratio
  • smooth landings due to sinkrates as low as 4.4 m/s
  • very low weight
  • 38 m2 at only 1.85 kg
  • EN and LTF certification

The second generation of the SKY DRIVE offers:

  • faster opening
  • lower weight
  • a broader weight range

Delivery includes:

  • two-phase inner container

Technical Data:

SKY DRIVE II  
Surface area (m2) 38
Weight (kg) 1.85 (including two-phase container)
Max. take-off load (kg) 135
Number of panels 2 x 8
Max. speed during deployment (km/h) 115
Sinkrate (m/s) 4.4-5.0
Glide ratio 2
Forward speed 2 x sinkrate
Certification EN 12491:2001 / LTF

Materials:

  • Canopy: PN9, Porcher Sport, France.
  • Lines: Cousin 6.6 VHT Nylon (1.8 / 2.1 mm), Cousin Trestec, France.