The Airwave Magic is an Austrian single-place, hang glider that was designed by Bruce Goldsmith and produced by Airwave Gliders of Fulpmes. It is now out of production.Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 12. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
Design and development The Magic was designed as a competition glider.
The design progressed through several generations of models, including the Magic, Magic 2 and 3, each improving on the last. The three models are each named for their relative size.
Operational history The designer, Bruce Goldsmith, won the 2007 Paragliding World Championships held in Manilla, New South Wales, Australia, flying an Airwave Magic FR3.
Variants Magic 3 S Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its wing has an area of , 71 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.03:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 2-3 certified. Magic 3 M Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its wing has an area of , 71 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.03:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 2-3 certified. Magic 3 L Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an area of , 71 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.03:1. The pilot weight range is . The glider model is DHV 2-3 certified.
Specifications (Magic 2 M)
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