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The unique Apco Hybrid uses a double surface at the leading edge and a single skin at the trailing edge. According to Apco it is, “a new category of wing in our sport, with unprecedented flying characteristics.”
We met Apco’s Jonathan Cohn at the Kössen Super Paragliding Testival where he showed us his new baby. “Initially the idea was meant to be a…
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Apco Hybrid Video Review by Andre Bandarra
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Just wanted to share my video with y’all ??
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PARAWORLD Magazine Reviews the Hybrid (Japanese Text)
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The Hybrid is truly a great and easy to work with so far. Stable and floats over your head with extremely minimal input. It is light and yet not necessarily a hike&fly like glider. Pilot can literally bring it over his head and ground handle it with just pinky fingers as minimum efforts are needed to maneuver it. Response is direct and canopy does not tend to overshoot rapidly but instead gently rises and stops over you well centered. If pilot misses to catch the surge the canopy gently floats a bit forward and then back in place with no brake application. It appears to be very student friendly. Commands are very soft at the start and increase tension as you go on deeper. However, deeper or abrupt inputs are barely needed as gliders simply responds well to your touch from the very start of the brake movement. The “language” passed from the canopy to the pilot via the brake tension is absolutely predictable and readable. It almost feels like you simply have your arms spread over your head and this is what is carrying you up or it feels like you become “one” with the glider.
and the rate of climb when catching the thermal core can not be tolerated by others It is not exaggeration to say that it is outstanding as much
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Apco have created an innovative wing that brings something new to our sports.
Combining elements of single-surface and double-surface wings means advantages
from both….
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Hybrid at Coupe Icare 2018 – Rock the Outdoor magazine
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From: Keith MacCullough
Sent: Wednesday, August 29, 2018 1:43 AM
To: Apco Aviation
Subject: Apco Hybrid
Dear Sally and Jonathan
Just received the first Hybrid and Wow just simply WOW. I can say that I
believe this is the best piece of kit APCO has ever made and that says a lot
from me who has flown almost every Paraglider APCO has ever made.
Thank You
Now can we please order a Large Hybrid as soon as possible in colour Surf #27
Thank you
Keith
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Hi Jonathan. flew the hybrid first time today. almost no wind at the take off. The glider comes up surprisingly fast. no overshooting at all. The takeoff speed is quite low and it carries the pilot’s weight soon. good feddbackk on brakes during launch.
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