Alpina 4 (Glider)

Lightweight Sport Performance With class leading performance and easy, comfortable handling, the Alpina series has long been considered the reference in the lightweight EN C category. The A4 represents the largest performance gain yet, in the series.  Lightness The A4 is over 1kg lighter than the D4, and 500g lighter than its predecessor, the A3. It’s not just lighter, it’s much lighter, and the reduction in sail weight delivers all of the handling & performance benefits that come with lower inertia — crisper and more agile feel, more sensitivity in the climb, and better collapse behaviour. Of course, it’s nicer to carry, as well.  Performance The Alpina 4 has a massive +12cm/s sink rate advantage over the A3 during full speed glides. In calm air, this results in a full glider-cone height gain every minute. In turbulence, the gain is larger as the A4 cuts through turbulence using gusts for altitude gain, much like a competition wing. The max speed of the A4 is 3kph faster, wal