The ELEMENT resembles Paratec‘s interpretation of a modern student canopy to meet the demands of todays advanced student training programmes and instructors alike. The ELEMENT comes in sizes 220, 240 and 260 sqft to succeed the Balance which has earned an impressive reputation for it‘s reliability since it‘s introduction in 1996. The ELEMENT has naturally inherited all positive DNA of the Balance such as being virtually stall free with no tendency to surge going from deep brakes to full flight. The planform is mildly tapered, resembling a double trapezoid. The leading edge is mostly straight to ensure on heading dependable openings. The canopy resembles a hybrid construction using ZP PN4 fabric on the top and 0-3 cfm PN1 fabric for ribs and bottom panels.
