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Independence Paragliding

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Independence Paragliding
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryAerospace
FounderMichaël Nesler and Christian Amon
Headquarters,
ProductsParagliders
ParentFly-Market Flugsport-Zubehör GmbH & Co. KG
Websitewww.independence.aero

Independence Paragliding is a German aircraft manufacturer based in Eisenberg, Bavaria and founded by designer Michaël Nesler and test pilot Christian Amon. The company is a division of Fly-Market Flugsport-Zubehör GmbH & Co. KG and specializes in the design and manufacture of paragliders in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft as well as reserve parachutes, harnesses and paragliding accessories.[1]

The company's line of aircraft in the mid-2000s included the Akron intermediate glider, the Avalon beginner glider and the Dragon intermediate. The competition glider of that period, the Raptor, was sold at a discounted price to support competition pilots. The company also sold a two-place glider for flight training, the Speed Tandem.[1]

Aircraft

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Summary of aircraft built by Independence Paragliding:[2][3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 19. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. ^ "Welcome at independence". www.independence.aero. Independence Paragliding. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  3. ^ "Previous paragliders". www.independence.aero. Independence Paragliding. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  4. ^ "Manuals and certifications for independence models". www.independence.aero. Independence Paragliding. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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