{"product_id":"wills-wing-alpha","title":"Wills Wing Alpha","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAlpha\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Alpha 235 is now available!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Alpha is a new model that looks and flies like a lower aspect ratio Falcon and is intended for flight schools and for pilots who value light weight, convenience, slow flying and easy take-off and landing above other performance attributes. The Alpha 180 has about the same span as a Falcon 4 145 but more area than a Falcon 4 170. The new Alpha 235 replaces the Alpha 210. Compared to the 210, the stall speed is lower and the controllability at speeds close to stall is significantly better.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Alpha 180 uses the same F3-60 size control bar as the Falcon 4 145, and the Alpha 235 uses a new Falcon 3 64 control bar size between that of the Falcon 4 170 and Falcon 4 195.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Alphas fly very slowly, and are very docile and easy in handling, take-off and landing, and yet they have exceptionally good soaring performance – better in fact in very light lift and small thermals than a Falcon. Unlike the Condor, the Alpha is a fully airworthy, utility class glider, and can be flown in any reasonable flying conditions, and purchased by new students or experienced pilots. The Alpha is a better first purchase glider for most new pilots than a Falcon, and almost as easy for first training flights as a Condor. In some ways the Alphas are easier for students than the Condor, because they are smaller gliders, and therefore easier to ground handle if there is wind. The Alpha’s launching speed is not quite as slow as the Condor 330, but it is noticeably slower than a Falcon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHow capable is the Alpha? Willy Dydo from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.flyawayhanggliding.com\/\"\u003eFly Away Hang Gliding\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ein Santa Barbara shared this with us, “I sold my 144 so I’ve been racking up a ton of time on the Alpha lately ( : I’ve had some amazing flights on it and have even gotten my best out and return to the West on it. So much fun to fly! It’s been making training for new pilots so much easier too. Thanks again for making such a great glider! ”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eFeatures\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7075-T6 Drawn Seamless Keel Tubing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7075-T6 Drawn Seamless Leading Edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7075-T6 Drawn Seamless Crossbar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7075-T6 Pre-formed Battens\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBall-type Crossbar Center\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull Leading Edge Mylar Pocket and Mylar Insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear Crossbar Haulback System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeluxe Glider Bag, Control Bar Bag, Batten Bag, and Velcro Sail Ties\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpare Parts Kit, Team Hat, Bumper sticker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive Owner \/ Service Manual and Batten Diagram\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eControl Bar\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe standard control bar on the Alpha features round downtubes and a round, straight basetube. A round, speedbar basetube is an available upgrade. This control bar configuration will accept either the 5 inch diameter Hall wheels or the 8 inch or 10 inch diameter Finsterwalder wheels, mounted directly on the basetube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSail Colors and Material\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll panels in the Alpha sail are made with 4 oz woven sailcloth, and are available for use of colored sailcloth. Inventory gliders will have factory selected colors on Panel One (top surface leading edge) and Panel 5 (bottom surface), and customers can select their own colors for these panels on non-inventory gliders without any additional custom color choice charge. When a customer is choosing colors for a non-inventory glider, additional color choices can be selected for Panel 2 (top surface immediately behind Panel 1) and Panel 3 (mid-chord panel), and panel 4 (trailing edge panel) for an additional £75 per (full span) panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecification\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlpha 180\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlpha 210\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlpha 235\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArea (ft^2)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e180\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e210\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e235\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpan (ft)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e28.2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e31.2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e32.9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAspect Ratio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.6\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGlider Weight (lbs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e46\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e51\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e52\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHook-In Weight (lbs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e120-200\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e150-280\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e150-280\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOptimum Body Weight (lbs)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e120-150\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e150-220\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e150-220\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSHPA Rating\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVne (mph)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e45\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVa (mph)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e39\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVms (mph)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e17\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVd (mph)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"3\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e34\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLength (in bag) (in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e215\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e228\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e228\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBreak-down (in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e147\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e160\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e160\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHGMA Certified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAugust 24, 2015\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003enot certified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Fly Pure Air","offers":[{"title":"Alpha 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