title: Airwave Sport
text: # Airwave Sport
  
  The Airwave Sport is an Austrian single-place, paraglider that was designed by Bruce Goldsmith and produced by Airwave Gliders of Fulpmes. It is now out of production.
  
  ## Design and development
  
  The Sport was designed as an intermediate glider. The five models are each named for their relative size.
  
  ## Operational history
  
  Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Sport in a 2003 review as "a lively DHV 1-2 wing".
  
  ## Variants
  
  ### Sport XS
  
      Extra small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 10.9 m (35.8 ft) span wing has a wing area of 23 $m^2$ (250 sq ft), 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.21:1. The pilot weight range is 50 to 70 kg (110 to 154 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.
  
  ### Sport S
  
      Small-sized model for lighter pilots. Its 11.4 m (37.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 25 $m^2$ (270 sq ft), 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.21:1. The pilot weight range is 65 to 85 kg (143 to 187 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.
  
  ### Sport M
  
      Mid-sized model for medium-weight pilots. Its 11.9 m (39.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 27 $m^2$ (290 sq ft), 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.21:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 100 kg (176 to 220 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.
  
  ### Sport L
  
      Large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.3 m (40.4 ft) span wing has a wing area of 28 $m^2$ (300 sq ft), 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.21:1. The pilot weight range is 95 to 120 kg (209 to 265 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.
  
  ### Sport XL
  
      Extra large-sized model for heavier pilots. Its 12.8 m (42.0 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29 $m^2$ (310 sq ft), 51 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.21:1. The pilot weight range is 110 to 140 kg (243 to 309 lb). The glider model is DHV 1-2 certified.
  
  ## Specifications (Sport L)
  
  Data from Bertrand
  
  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: one
  * Wingspan: 12.3 m (40 ft 4 in)
  * Wing area: 28 $m^2$ (300 sq ft)
  * Aspect ratio: 5.21:1
  
  Performance
  
  * Maximum speed: 50 km/h (31 mph, 27 kn)
  * Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)
  