Adam Spot Paraglider EN-A
The BGD Adam Spot is a wing with a very specific purpose — and it does that purpose better than anything else available. This is the dedicated accuracy competition wing that current Paragliding Accuracy World Champion Yang Chen flies, and its record in competition is extraordinary. Yang Chen describes it as having "excellent handling and the ability to master all kinds of accuracy landing techniques." That's not marketing — he's backed it up with over 30,000 take-offs and landings and multiple world championship titles.
What makes the Adam Spot special is its slow-speed behaviour. You can brake it progressively all the way to the parachutal stall zone and it remains completely predictable and controllable throughout. The brake range is long and progressive, ramping up steadily to deep stall — which gives accuracy pilots the fine control they need to land precisely on target, every time.
As a general flying wing the Adam Spot is also a genuinely enjoyable EN-A. Launch behaviour is easy and forgiving, the spiral behaviour is exceptionally stable for a low-aspect-ratio wing, and roll stability is outstanding. BGD's Chord Cut Billow technology and integrated line layout keep the wing clean and efficient in the air.
For any student at FlyWithJordan interested in accuracy flying as part of their progression, this is the wing to have. It's also a solid choice for pilots who want a highly controllable EN-A for training in demanding conditions where predictability matters most.
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Specs
| S | M | ML | L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linear scaling factor | 0.94 | 1 | 1.05 | 1.1 |
| Projected area (m²) | 18.6 | 21 | 23.2 | 25.4 |
| Flat area (m²) | 22.1 | 25 | 27.6 | 30.2 |
| Glider weight (kg) | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.4 | 5.9 |
| Total line length (m) | 243 | 275 | 303 | 333 |
| Height (m) | 6.3 | 6.7 | 7 | 7.8 |
| Number of main lines (A/B/C) | 3/4/3 | |||
| Cells | 34 | |||
| Flat aspect ratio | 4.5 | |||
| Projected aspect ratio | 3.2 | |||
| Root chord (m) | 2.8 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.3 |
| Flat span (m) | 10 | 10.6 | 11.1 | 11.7 |
| Projected span (m) | 7.7 | 8.2 | 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Trim speed (km/h) | 38 | |||
| Top speed (km/h) | 50 | |||
| Min sink (m/s) | 1 | |||
| Best glide | 8 | |||
| Certified weight range (kg) | 55-75 | 70-95 | 90-110 | 105-130 |
| Certification (EN/LTF) | A |