PHI

Under an intermediate but very strong wing like the Phi Maestro 2 light, the difference, in terms of performance, between an upright harness or a completely faired one, is quite significant. On the other hand, the cocoon harness shown here is probably adjusted to be pointing downwards too much.

This summer, the Phi Maestro 2 light obtained EN B certification. It remains a powerful wing at the top of this category.

According to Phi, “the large increase in the number of cells (76 cells compared to 60 in the previous version) combined with optimized 3D shaping, the new high-stability structure rods and the additional mini-ribs in the leading edge, offer a marked reduction in the amount of creasing in the part of the wing which is essential for lift and speed.“

Despite this complexity, the Phi Maestro 2 light only weighs 3.6 kg in size 21.

Also new at Phi, and still a little bit confidential: the manufacturer will be adding harnesses to their range; see the next page...

Hannes Papesh at the Coupe Icare 2022: visibly very satisfied with the progress made since the launch of Phi more than 5 years ago!

PHI, ALSO SITTING DOWN!

Phi is one of the manufacturers who offer a very wide range of wings. Soon, har‐nesses will be added to their range, initially with upright ones.

Hannes Papesh has entrusted this task to the Ukrainian Yevhenii Zakharchenko. Ori‐ginally from the region of Izium, which is sadly famous today...

He now lives near Phi in Austria with his partner Katerina.

Between 2017 and 2021, he worked on GIN harnesses.

The first 3 models at Phi (no release date announced) will be classic harnesses wi‐thout a cocoon: a very comfortable model weighing less than 4 kg, and two reversible harnesses, one weighing 3.5 to 3.8 kg, and a lightweight version weighing less than 3 kg.