The Airwave rescue-chute was developed for the use with Para gliders or Hang gliders. The first principle, constructing this chute, was to develop a rescue device with less deployment time, low sink rates and high loading capacity of the canopy. Because of the high shock loads during deployment only materials with high elasticity and stability were used.
The special packing system which was tested by Airwave in different trials guarantees a fast deployment. Immediately after the opening of the inner container the opening of the chute starts, which means the edge fills with air. The special packing ensures a fast symmetrical but also delayed opening. DHV-license test: The Airwave was dropped from a height of 60 meters at zero acceleration with a weight of 70 kg. After two thirds of the dropping distance already the rescue chute was fully deployed. In normal use the deployment will be even faster, because pilots in most cases throw the chute away from the body. The comparatively big area of the canopy reduces the sink rate. Because of the long lines the Airwave is much more stable than normal rescue systems. This also reduces the pendulum effect and the speed of impact of the pilot is lower.
The construction of the inner container helps with the fast deployment. A pilot chute is attached to the container. This ensures that the rescue chute moves away from the pilot immediately even if the container has not been thrown away powerfully. The container's four-leaf-system guarantees a fast deployment and makes packing easy. Airwave PG1/ PG 2 und Tandem: flat roundcanopy (annular) with 2 middle lines (PG1 only one middle line) and big top opening. Because of that the projected area is bigger at the same normal area, wich means lower sink rate and faster opening. Also the canopy is made of two different materials: The upper material has more airflow than the lower material. That means a more reduced pendulum effect.

A Pull-Down-Apex-Construction
-weight 2,4 kgs
-nylon fabric with reinforced tape
-polyamid suspension lines
-DHV certified until 100 kg
-fast open/deployment due to four-sided container
-max load - 120 kg at 6,8 m/