Dudek Action

Polish single-place paraglider

Action

Role  | Paraglider

Type of aircraft

National origin | Poland
Manufacturer  | Dudek Paragliding
Status  | Production completed
Produced  | mid-2000s

The Dudek Action is a Polish single-place, paraglider that was designed and produced by Dudek Paragliding of Bydgoszcz. It is now out of production.[1]

## Design and development[edit]

The Action was designed as an advanced and competition glider and made from Skytex material with Technora lines. The models are each named for their relative size.[1]

## Operational history[edit]

Reviewer Noel Bertrand described the Action in a 2003 review as "technically very elaborate".[1]

## Variants[edit]

Action M
Medium-sized model for mid-weight pilots. Its 12.29 m (40.3 ft) span wing has a wing area of 27.81 m2 (299.3 sq ft), 65 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.43:1. The pilot weight range is 80 to 105 kg (176 to 231 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Performance certified.[1]
Action L
Large-sized model for heavier-weight pilots. Its 12.72 m (41.7 ft) span wing has a wing area of 29.80 m2 (320.8 sq ft), 65 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.43:1. The pilot weight range is 95 to 125 kg (209 to 276 lb). The glider model is AFNOR Performance certified.[1]
Action XL
Extra large-sized model for even heavier pilots. Its 13.17 m (43.2 ft) span wing has a wing area of 31.92 m2 (343.6 sq ft), 65 cells and the aspect ratio is 5.43:1. The pilot weight range is 115 to 140 kg (254 to 309 lb).[1]

## Specifications (Action L)[edit]

Data from Bertrand[1]

General characteristics

* Crew: one
* Wingspan: 12.72 m (41 ft 9 in)
* Wing area: 29.80 m2 (320.8 sq ft)
* Aspect ratio: 5.43:1

Performance

* Maximum speed: 56 km/h (35 mph, 30 kn)
* Rate of sink: 1.1 m/s (220 ft/min)

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c d e f g Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04, page 14. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

## External links[edit]

* Official website

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