Advance Thun
| Company type | Société anonyme |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace, paragliding equipment |
| Headquarters | Thun , Switzerland |
| Products | Paragliders, harnesses, carrying bags, specialized clothing |
Advance Thun SA is a Swiss manufacturer of aircraft located in Thun. The firm focuses on designing and producing paragliders, harnesses, carrying bags for paragliding, and specialized clothing for the sport.
Advance operates as a société anonyme, meaning it is a joint-stock company.
Recognized as one of the premier paraglider producers worldwide, Advance offers a comprehensive range of gliders that cater to pilots from beginners to competitive flyers. Their models have evolved through multiple generations of improvements. The lineup features the entry-level Advance Alpha, the mid-range Epsilon and Sigma, as well as the competition-oriented Omega and the tandem Advance Bi Beta.
In the 2015 Red Bull X-Alps event, pilots Christian "Chrigel" Maurer and Sebastian Huber secured first and second places, respectively, both flying on Advance Omega XAlps paragliders. They covered approximately 1,000 km (620 mi) over seven days using bivouac flying techniques.
Aircraft
| Model | Maiden flight | Quantity produced | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Alpha | paraglider | ||
| Advance Bi Beta | two-seater paraglider | ||
| Advance Epsilon | paraglider | ||
| Advance Iota | paraglider | ||
| Advance Omega | paraglider | ||
| Advance Pi | paraglider | ||
| Advance Sigma | paraglider |
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