Discover our selection of EN-A approved paragliders, perfect models for beginner pilots looking to discover free flight. These EN-A wings are designed to offer a pleasant and fun flying experience, while guaranteeing maximum passive safety to erase as much as possible the small piloting errors of beginners. EN-A paragliders are therefore highly tolerant of departures from the normal flight envelope.

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Voile Kode P Niviuk
Niviuk Kode P

Ultralight with a double-surface Combination of materials and internal structure to guarantee the o...

3 455,00 €

2 936,75 €

Susi 4 Airdesign
Airdesign Susi 4 Second hand

The Air Design SuSi 4 is certified from A to D and therefore covers all kinds of needs, pilot skills...

3 600,00 €

2 500,00 €

Koyot 5 niviuk
Niviuk Koyot 5

Instruction, recreational flying Certified EN A, the Koyot 5 is the ideal companion for pilots who...

3 475,00 €

2 953,75 €

susi 4
Airdesign Susi 4

The Air Design SuSi 4 is certified from A to D and therefore covers all kinds of needs, pilot skills...

3 600,00 €

3 060,00 €

voile Supair Eona 3 occasion
Supair Eona 3 second hand

S ICE  > 65 - 85 PTV - 135 vols / pente école

3 420,00 €

1 350,00 €

eazy 3
Airdesign Eazy 3

The Eazy 3 is the wing that gives you access to free flight, the birds’ realm, and makes you become...

3 480,00 €

2 958,00 €

Koyot 5 Niviuk
Niviuk Koyot 5 second hand

22 GUM > 45 - 70 PTV - 29 vols / pente école 24 BOREAL > 60 - 80 PTV - 47 vols / pente école 2...

3 455,00 €

1 600,00 €

BGD Magic 2
BGD Magic 2

The MAGIC 2 is our high-performance EN-A paraglider. Full of sparkle and magic it has maximum fun-fa...

3 450,00 €

3 036,00 €

BGD Magic 2 Occasion

S TAURUS > 60- 80 PTV - 34 vols / pente école

3 450,00 €

1 900,00 €

Airdesign Eazy 3
Airdesign Eazy 3 second-hand

XXS AZUR > 50 - 72 PTV - 14 vols / pente école S FLAME > 72 - 92 PTV - 40 vols / pente école S...

3 480,00 €

1 750,00 €

eona4
Supair Eona 4 Occasion

M OASIS > 80 - 105 PTV - 13 vols / pente école L ICE > 105 - 130 PTV - 4 vols / pente école

3 490,00 €

1 950,00 €

Supair Eona 4
Supair Eona 4

TheEONA 4 is both the ideal first glider for paragliding pilot beginner pilots and an ideal tool for...

3 490,00 €

2 966,50 €

En-A paragliders are systematically tested and certified by independent bodies such as the Swiss company Air Turquoise Para Test to EN 926-2. The glider's behavior is tested in a wide range of conditions, from inflation and launch to light turns, spins and spirals, frontal and asymmetric collapses, and 360s. EN-A paragliders are certified to be as stable as possible and to get out of all these situations with passive piloting.

En-A paragliders best suited to beginners:

In general, every paraglider brand offers a complete range of gliders, from EN-A beginners to competition gliders.

In the EN-A category, you'll find the following models:

  • Koyot 5 from Niviuk
  • Ozone Mojo 6
  • BGD Magic
  • Supair Eona 3
  • The Eazy 3 from Airdesign

These EN-A gliders are ideal for beginners, as they offer great stability in flight, giving pilots a smooth, stress-free flying experience. They're also very easy to fly, thanks to smooth controls and plenty of brake clearance. This limits over-piloting and inaccurate control movements.

These gliders are also very safe, as they have been designed to minimize the risk of loss of control and stall.

gonflage voile parapente EN A

What's the best EN-A paraglider?

It's hard to say which is the best EN-A paraglider for beginners, but choosing a classic double-surface wing is a pretty good idea. The lines will be generously sheathed and clearly visible with their fluorescent color, which greatly limits wrenching and makes for a safe and efficient pre-flight. Their smoothness and glide will also be close to what you've seen at school, so you won't be surprised when you make your first take-offs with your new glider at flying sites you already know.

It's often easiest to look for the same model as the glider you used during your beginner's course. You're already familiar with the glider, its 3-axis behavior and glide ratio, and there's really no readjustment phase required. Your first flights with the new equipment will be a breeze, once you've tried it out during an inflation session.

Freedom tip: Always remember to do an inflation session before trying out a new glider, or after any workshop operation (overhaul, recalibration, repair)!

voile de parapente EN A débutant

What is the price of a new or used EN-A paraglider?

Overall, the price of a new EN-A paraglider varies between €2,500 and €3,000, depending on the brand. It is sometimes possible to take advantage of the arrival of a new glider version to find new wings at a lower price. This was the case, for example, with the new Koyot 4, which found itself at a bargain price after the release of the Koyot 5.

If, on the other hand, you want to get started with a good-quality used EN-A glider, the price varies between €1,700 and €2,500. At Freedom, we regularly offer good-value used paragliders, so you can start out with good equipment without breaking the bank.

How do you choose the PTV of your first glider after your training course?

Choosing an EN-A school glider is the same as choosing any other paraglider. You need to take into account its GVW (total flying weight), which includes the weight of the pilot and all his equipment (including the wing), and try to stay in the middle of the range indicated by the manufacturer. Flying in the middle of the range is ideal for first flights. Overloaded, the paraglider is quicker and faster and requires a little more piloting, whereas flying on canopy induces more flapping at the wingtips and a little lower speed, which is not a good thing either.

In conclusion:

If you're a paragliding beginner, EN-A approved wings are the ideal choice for you. With their great stability, ease of piloting and high level of safety, these wings will enable you to discover free flight in complete serenity. And what's even more amazing is that the new models are now gliding and gliding beautifully. We're still a long way from the performance of cross-country gliders, but the flight quality of the new EN-A gliders is really interesting.