S-Fly Equipment have announced their latest acrobatic wingsuit release, the Hawk. Their aerodynamic engineers aimed to design a suit that maximizes manoeuvrability and agility in skydiving and BASE environments. By maximising the pilot’s abilities to perform rolls, flips and precision carving from both back and belly with smooth transitions, the Hawk ‘allows the pilot to creatively express their flying style.’
I feel like a kid with a new toy! This suit is amazing!
Powerful and Fun Acrobatics
S-Fly reports that the Hawk provides the lift and power while flying on your back or belly, to allow dynamic acrobatics without dropping out or sacrificing altitude. The result, they say, is a really fun, very fast and powerful freestyle acrobatic wingsuit, designed for intermediate
to expert level pilots.
Design
In classic S-Fly style, there are no grippers allowing free wrist and hand movement. The high performance and maneuverability of the Hawk was achieved by building upon the existing Verso platform, increasing the surface area of the arms, extending the leg wing and adjusting the profile and sweep of the arm wing to maximise speed.
The inflation and pressurization of the Hawk is where S-fly feel the suit really stands apart. The French company promises that the suit will remain inflated while transitioning through all maneuvers and positions, but with a smooth unhindered feel, powered by the specific design and placement of the inlets and the four independently fed elements of the wing.
Airfoil
The Hawk’s arm and leg wings are fully pressurized in flight. The two arm wings are fed by wide mesh valves located along its leading edge. The leg wing is fed by three pronounced and reinforced inlets located on the front and three on the back. The body is comprised of a single cell that runs from the chest, down the circumference of the legs and to the ankles, an evolution of the original mono-wing design from S-Fly.
Materials
The Hawk is constructed with Parapack Light, which is much lighter than normal Parapack but with the same aerodynamic properties and durability.
Options
Various well-chosen options are available as extras, such as textured BASE soles, Quick Zip Cut arm wing release system, Fast leg-zipper opening strap and a chest zipper port for camera access.
Further Info and Pictures: Hawk
