Rating
Beginner | Recreational | Intermediate | Advanced | Expert
Universal is the first free flying (EN B) paraglider ever which can be converted by its user into a full-blood paramotor canopy (conforming to the DGAC standard).
Universal is a great free-flying recreational paraglide.
Beginning pilots will surely appreciate exceptional comfort in uneasy thermals, resulting from considerable amount of reflex traits present in the design.
Applied in PPG wings fully autostabilised arofoil
Canopy Shape Guard effectively stiffens the wing along all its span, practically eliminating any lateral canopy work.
The leading edge is closed to the airflow
The Dudek Universal revolutionized PPG when it came on the scene and it has since been revamped rather than replaced. The glider design is a dual-purpose PG and PPG glider that allows for some great characteristics that one will struggle to find with an alternative beginner glider.
Most notably the Dudek Universal, now the Universal 1.1, boasts an enormous trim range with most of its speed built into the trimmers. This essentially will allow a beginner pilot to fly slow when training but as his experience progresses he can access larger speed ranges that can be considered essential for Cross Country flying.
Its notable that if you are starting your career in paramotor flying while your WINGMEN are flying much more advanced gliders, this glider is advisable as it will allow you to fly very close to the speeds achieved by much more advanced gliders.