THE ANGEL

Everyone needs anAngel… even though no one really wants to use theirs. However, the fact is thatwhen the time comes, the most important factors are safety and stability with alow sink rate for a gentle and controlled descent. The Angel 140 is certified to140kg, meaning that even a pilot with a total in-flight weight of 140kg willhave a stable descent of near or less than the tested result of 5.24m/s, andmost pilots will have a slower descent with this size. The high stability andlow sink rate, coupled with its affordable price and light weight make it asafe and popular choice for pilots of all abilities.

When it comes tostability and safety in round reserves, there is no substitute for surfacearea. For that reason, all sizes of the Angel are “big” in terms of surface,while still very light, and provide plenty of margin for the weight ranges theyare certified to carry. In its three sizes, the Angel covers all pilot weightsup to 140kg (total suspended inflight weight, including reserve). It is certifiedEN and LTF to the EN 12491 and LTF 91/09 standards. The Angel is available in 2bridle options: Y bridle (for harnesses with no bridles) and Short Bridle (forharnesses with integrated bridles).

Although light,the Angel has been fully optimised for safety and reliability rather thanweight. When it comes to parachute construction, weight saving oftencompromises safety – for example thinner, lighter line sets can and do fail incertain deployment configurations due to friction cuts. The Angel’s polyamidelines are burn resistant to 200 C, while some other lightweight parachute linesare made from Dyneema and are only resistant to 80 C. This is an importantdistinction and we recommend that pilots educate themselves about theultralight equipment that they use. Polyamide lines are far superior due totheir elongation properties and burn resistance. The Angel’s materials havebeen chosen for optimum durability and damage-resistance for a greater marginof safety, even in the most extreme situations.

SPECIFICATIONS

Bridleconfiguration: The Angel’s Y bridle (1.4m) attaches directly to the shoulderattachment points of your harness. No maillons are included (your harness willneed to be fitted with 2 square or trapezoidal maillons, one for each shoulderattachment point). For more info please see the user manual.

MATERIALS

·Cloth: Porcher Sport PN9

·Lines: Edelrid A6798

·Risers: Gurth and Wolf 25mm

INNER POCKET

Standard clover leafstyle.

SIZES

Up to95kg/110kg/140kg

OPENING TIME

2.8 seconds

TECH SPECS