Exta

The Exta opens a new discipline between paragliding and parakiting: a low-aspect-ratio wing controlled entirely through two integrated handles acting on the B- and C-risers, with no speed bar at all. AirDesign's current technical table lists EN 926-1 for all four sizes and does not assign the Exta an A/B/C/D label. The Exta is aimed at pilots with regular, active-flying experience. By design it cannot do big ears or a B-line stall. To lose height the manual recommends manoeuvres suited to the parakite — wide turns, moderate wingovers, or spiral dives for experienced pilots only — and warns that the Exta does not spontaneously exit a committed spiral dive: active pilot input is required. Pyramid-shaped D-lines tighten to actively assist re-opening after a frontal collapse. Available in four sizes (12, 16, 18, 21), all rated for solo use under 120 kg all-up weight — sizes 18 and 21 are moderate enough for supervised parakite instruction, while 12 and 16 are for expert pilots only. Tandem flight and water-towing (kitesurf, kitefoil, kiteboard) are explicitly prohibited.