Competition

Typhoon – the competition glider for the professionals in the sky

The name is the mission… highest dynamic, performance, speed and an absolutely pure flight pleasure.

 

Skyjam Schirm Typhoon_01

Its parameters give a clear message: sink rate <1m/s, glide ratio >9, speed range 26-62km/h. The high dynamic behavior, paired with a clear and direct handling let you fly in a new dimension.

 

Skyjam Schirm Typhoon_02

This perfect designed and modern wing belongs into experienced hands. We developed this storm for advanced XC and competition pilots.

Every glider we produce is sewed especially for the client. Therefore, you can choose the color combinations which most suits you. Make no compromise – choose your own colors now.

 

Fly with your own colours. . .

                                 …just feel and choose them”

 

Technical information Typhoon

 SMLXL
Layout surface (m2)21222324
Layout span (m)18.3919.2620.1421.1
Layout aspect ratio11.5911.8712.1312.39
Projected surface (m2)9.279.489.709.91
Projected span (m)6.46.46.46.4
Projected aspect ratio4.674.674.674.67
Number of cells81818181
Weight of the glider (kg)4.714.935.15.23
Certified take-off weight (kg)75-9085-10095-110105-120
Trim speed (km/h )26262626
Min. speed (km/h )37-4137-4137-4137-41
Max. speed (km/h )57-6257-6257-6257-62
Max. gliding ratio>9.0>9.0>9.0>9.0
Min. sink rate (m/s)<1.0<1.0<1.0<1.0
CertificationLoad testLoad testLoad testLoad test

 

Skyjam Schirm Typhoon_03

Materials

Canopy – Skytex

Ribs – Skytex

Lines – Elderid