title: Pro-Design Carrier
text: # Pro-Design Carrier
  
  The Pro-Design Carrier is an Austrian two-place paraglider that was designed and produced by Pro-Design of Natters in the mid-2000s. It is now out of production.
  
  ## Design and development
  
  The aircraft was designed as a tandem glider for flight training and as such was referred to as the Pro-Design Carrier Bi, indicating "bi-place" or two seater.
  
  The aircraft's 14.54 m (47.7 ft) span wing has 41 cells, a wing area of 42.75 $m^2$ (460.2 sq ft) and an aspect ratio of 4.94:1. The crew weight range is 130 to 220 kg (287 to 485 lb). The glider is DHV 1-2 certified.
  
  ## Specifications (Carrier)
  
  Data from Bertrand
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: one
  * Capacity: one passenger
  * Wingspan: 14.54 m (47 ft 8 in)
  * Wing area: 42.75 $m^2$ (460.2 sq ft)
  * Aspect ratio: 4.94:1
  