title: Edel Millennium
text: # Edel Millennium
  
  The Edel Millennium is a South Korean single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Edel Paragliders of Gwangju. It is now out of production.
  
  ## Design and development
  
  The Millennium was designed as an advanced and competition glider. It can be fitted with thin cross-section lines to reduce drag for competition flying.
  
  The models are each named for their relative size.
  
  ## Variants
  
  ### Millennium S
  
      Small-sized model for light-weight pilots. Its wing has an aspect ratio is 6.37:1. The glider model is AFNOR Competition certified.
  
  ### Millennium M
  
      Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 12.83 m (42.1 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25.81 $m^2$ (277.8 sq ft), 77 cells and the aspect ratio is 6.37:1. The pilot weight range is 75 to 100 kg (165 to 220 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Competition certified.
  
  ### Millennium L
  
      Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its wing has an aspect ratio is 6.37:1. The glider model is AFNOR Competition certified.
  
  ## Specifications (Millennium M)
  
  Data from Bertrand
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: one
  * Wingspan: 12.83 m (42 ft 1 in)
  * Wing area: 25.81 $m^2$ (277.8 sq ft)
  * Aspect ratio: 6.37:1
  
  Performance
  
  * Maximum speed: 60 km/h (37 mph, 32 kn)
  * Rate of sink: 1.0 m/s (200 ft/min)
  