Hang Gliding / Paragliding - Flight Performance Comparison Chart
Canopy
Launch Weight (lbs)
Rate-of-descent (feet/second)
Sea Level
3000 Feet
6000 Feet
9000 Feet
LARA 325
225
17.5
18.3
19.2
20.1
QS 330
15.8
16.6
17.3
18.1
Difference
-9.7%
-9.3%
-9.9%
-10.0%
275
19.4
20.3
21.2
22.2
-9.8%
-9.4%
-9.5%
325
21.1
22.0
23.1
24.2
19.0
19.9
20.8
21.8
Landing Impact (g's)
4.8
5.2
5.7
6.3
3.9
4.3
4.7
5.1
-18.8%
-17.3%
-17.5%
-19.0%
5.8
6.4
7.0
7.7
-17.2%
-18.6%
-18.2%
6.9
7.5
8.3
9.1
5.6
6.2
6.7
7.4
-19.3%
-18.7%