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FreeFlight LARA Reserve Parachute
Wills Wing now offers the new LARA (Low Aspect Ratio Annular) Emergency reserve parachute for hang glider and paraglider pilots. The LARA is a higher performance alternative to conventional Conical and PDA (Pulled Down Apex) configurations. The LARA’s aerodynamically efficient shape produces a higher drag coefficient and corresponding lower descent rate during an emergency deployment. It also offers the best value (price/performance) available today.
The LARA 250 was drop tested eight times by the United States military. Data was gathered at the rate of five samples per second utilizing a SOMAT data logger with on-board altimeter instrumentation. The average descent rate (corrected to sea level) with a 200 pound payload was only 17.5 feet per second! The US military uses 24 feet per second as a maximum allowable descent rate for emergency reserve parachutes. This low descent rate is comparable to the 24 gore PDA being manufactured by Free Flight Enterprises for tandem use.
Free Flight has drop tested all LARA models, with payloads 25% above nominal weight, at 90 knots. No canopies were damaged. These tests also verified the exceptional descent rate performance. (Note: Descent rates shown in the table below are based on average descent rates obtained in drop tests from airplanes conducted by Free Flight Enterprises. There is characteristically a significant amount of scatter in parachute drop test data).
There are no structural differences between the HG and PG canopies. The PG canopy can be converted for hang gliding applications by adding a bridle extension, however we strongly recommend a Paraswivel which is integral on the HG configuration. Without a Paraswivel, a spinning broken hang glider can close the canopy by twisting the bridle and shroud lines.
The LARA is available in three sizes (175, 250, 400) and four configurations.
The LARA Gold utilizes a Kevlar bridle and Spectra lines to reduce weight and pack volume. The “Gold” designation was chosen because the use of these materials increases the cost rather significantly.
The standard LARA has a Type 18 Nylon bridle and conventional lines.
The HG configuration includes a 24 foot bridle and integral Paraswivel.
The PG configuration includes a 4 foot bridle.
The LARA was designed by Vertigo Inc., and is fabricated 100% in America by Free-Flight Inc. The combination of Wills Wing, Free-Flight and Vertigo assure the highest standard of quality available.
Tech Bulletin #TB20060320 - Free Flight Parachute Packing Inspection (PDF file)
Paraswivel Advisory, May 2000 (PDF file) |
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Imperial Units: Change to Metric Units
| Specification |
LARA 175 Gold HG |
LARA 175 HG |
LARA 250 Gold HG |
LARA 250 HG |
LARA 400 Gold HG |
LARA 175 Gold PG |
LARA 175 PG |
LARA 250 Gold PG |
LARA 250 PG |
LARA 400 Gold PG |
| System Weight (lbs) |
4.7 |
6.3 |
4.9 |
6.8 |
7.8 |
3.9 |
5.2 |
4.1 |
5.7 |
6.8 |
| Pilot Weight (Max.) (lbs) |
175 |
175 |
250 |
250 |
450 |
175 |
175 |
250 |
250 |
450 |
| Descent Rate (f/s) |
18.5 |
| Comparable PDA Pack |
18 |
20 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
18 |
20 |
20 |
22 |
24 |
| Comparable PDA Desc. |
22 |
22 |
24 |
24 |
28 |
22 |
22 |
24 |
24 |
28 |
| Bridle Material |
Kevlar |
Type 18 Nylon |
Kevlar |
Type 18 Nylon |
Kevlar |
Kevlar |
Type 18 Nylon |
Kevlar |
Type 18 Nylon |
Kevlar |
| Bridle Length (ft) |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
24 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
4 |
| Shroud Lines |
Spectra |
Conv. |
Spectra |
Conv. |
Spectra |
Spectra |
Conv. |
Spectra |
Conv. |
Spectra |
| Paraswivel |
Integral |
Integral |
Integral |
Integral |
Integral |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
Optional |
| Sugg. Retail |
$930.00 |
$672.00 |
$969.00 |
$697.00 |
$1425.00 |
$777.00 |
$612.00 |
$816.00 |
$635.00 |
$1262.00 |
Key to Specifications
Note: Retail prices listed are Wills Wing's suggested retail prices not
including packaging for shipment from the factory, freight costs to the destination, import
and local taxes, and dealer preparation and delivery charges. For safety reasons, any products shown that require any particular expertise to install or use safely must be purchased
through an authorized Wills Wing Dealer.
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| LARA Gold utilizes a Kevlar bridle and Spectra lines |
| Durable deployment bag included |
| Designed by Vertigo Inc |
| Fabricated 100% in America by Free-Flight Inc. |
| Drop tested multiple times by the United States military |
| Aerodynamically efficient shape produces a higher drag coefficient |
| Packing Instructions Included |
| Pararswivel Included on all Hang Gliding Reserves |
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| Description |
Part # |
Retail |
| Rigged for Hang Glider or Paraglider |
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Some options may be incompatible with others. See your Wills Wing dealer for details.
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