EN certification
The classification of paraglider wings into classes A to D based on flight-test behaviour under the European EN standard.
Also known as
- EN rating standard term
Terms and slang labels apply to this language. Usage may differ in other languages.
What it means
The class comes from tests under EN 926-2, which assess passive safety: how the wing behaves in typical situations and how much piloting it demands. A class describes the skill a wing asks of its pilot; it is not a ranking of products. Competition wings have their own CIVL Competition Class, CCC, which sits outside the EN classes.
Example in context
I trained on an EN A wing and I'm now looking at EN B wings.
Sources and review
- Supair – B or B? How to find your way (EN classes explained) (opens in a new tab)
- Flybubble – CIVL Competition Class (CCC) (opens in a new tab)
- Jakub Vrána — Paraglidingový slang: o výbavě (opens in a new tab)
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