Independence Paragliding

Independence Paragliding is a German aircraft manufacturer based in Eisenberg, Bavaria and founded by designer Michaël Nesler and test pilot Christian Amon. The company is a division of Fly-Market Flugsport-Zubehör GmbH & Co. KG and specializes in the design and manufacture of paragliders in the form of ready-to-fly aircraft as well as reserve parachutes, harnesses and paragliding accessories.[1]

Independence Paragliding
TypePrivately held company
IndustryAerospace
FounderMichaël Nesler and Christian Amon
Headquarters
Eisenberg, Bavaria
,
Germany
ProductsParagliders
ParentFly-Market Flugsport-Zubehör GmbH & Co. KG
Websitewww.independence.aero

The company's line of aircraft in the mid-2000s included the Akron intermediate glider, the Avalon beginner glider and the Dragon intermediate. The competition glider of that period, the Raptor, was sold at a discounted price to support competition pilots. The company also sold a two-place glider for flight training, the Speed Tandem.[1]

Aircraft

Summary of aircraft built by Independence Paragliding:[2][3][4]

  • Independence Air Taxi
  • Independence Akron
  • Independence Avalon
  • Independence Cruiser
  • Independence Draco
  • Independence Dragon
  • Independence Duett
  • Independence Duke
  • Independence Excalibur
  • Independence Galaxy
  • Independence Garuda
  • Independence Grasshopper
  • Independence Geronimo
  • Independence Groundhandling Trainer
  • Independence Merlin
  • Independence Mountain
  • Independence Pioneer
  • Independence Raptor
  • Independence Speed
  • Independence Speed Tandem
  • Independence Sportster
  • Independence Striker
  • Independence Tensing
  • Independence T-Fighter
  • Independence Trainer
  • Independence Voyager
  • Independence Zippy PT

References
  1. Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 19. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster UK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X
  2. "Welcome at independence". www.independence.aero. Independence Paragliding. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  3. "Previous paragliders". www.independence.aero. Independence Paragliding. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
  4. "Manuals and certifications for independence models". www.independence.aero. Independence Paragliding. Retrieved 16 January 2018.
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