BGD Seed Ground training wing We use The BGD Seed ground trainer here in the School at axis amongst other training gliders. It is a really useful tool and the most realistic and close to a full size glider. Not only can you kite in wind, but it forward launches really well which the others don't do. Super usefull for PPG pilots waiting for training.
Blown out? Grab a BGD SEED and refine your skills! Ground-handling is never a waste of time, even for professionals. You can learn essential skills that directly relate to in the air flying. Deflations, stalls, brake pressure and active piloting can all be practiced while kiting the SEED safely on the ground.
Seed - Groundhandle like a pro ! from Bruce Goldsmith Design on Vimeo .
BRUCE'S NOTES I kept the design of the SEED as simple as possible, while incorporating the most essential and up-to-date designs features. A strong shark nose, CCB, 3D panel shaping on the lower surface and countless other features make the SEED feel like a normal paraglider. I always say, “good ground-handlers make good pilots” and the SEED was produced to teach the most essential skills in a glider small enough to manage even in strong winds.
The SEED is our affordable premier training paraglider, made for ground-handling only. The SEED was developed from the EN-B EPIC, and acts and feels like a full-size paraglider. It is made from durable 50g cloth and has three risers. It’s a fun accessory for parawaiting at take-off, practicing kiting, or just goofing around like Spiderman.
SPECS 14 LINEAR SCALING FACTOR 0.78 PROJECTED AREA (M²) 11.9 FLAT AREA (M²) 14 GLIDER WEIGHT (KG) 2.7 TOTAL LINE LENGTH (M) 194 HEIGHT (M) 5.3 NUMBER OF MAIN LINES (A/B/C) 3/4/3 CELLS 31 FLAT ASPECT RATIO 4.4 PROJECTED ASPECT RATIO 3.2 ROOT CHORD (M) 2.2 FLAT SPAN (M) 7.9 PROJECTED SPAN (M) 6.3 TRIM SPEED (KM/H) 45 TOP SPEED (KM/H) 45 MIN SINK (M/S) 2 BEST GLIDE 5 WEIGHT RANGE (KG) 30-120 CERTIFICATION
PACKAGE INCLUDES Paraglider / Repair kit / Stuff sack / Riser bag / Compression strap
MATERIAL TOP SURFACE Dominico D40 48g/m² BOTTOM SURFACE Dominico D40 48g/m² INTERNAL STRUCTURE Dominico D30 hard finish 42g/m² NOSE REINFORCING Plastic wire 2,3 / 2,7mm RISERS 13mm Kevlar / Nylon webbing TOP LINES Liros DSL MIDDLE LINES Liros DSL – sheathed Dyneema LOWER LINES Edelrid – sheathed Kevlar 7343 BRAKES Liros DSL
