Parafoils
Flowform CS 550 Tigerfoil Parasled

The Flowform is particularly reliable soft kite. This colourful version consists of hundreds of pieces of nylon stitched together.

Parafoils
Flowform CS 550 Tigerfoil Parasled

With a surface area of ??550 square metres this was the world's largest kite from 1982 until 1994. Design by Cees van Hengel. Made in the Netherlands. Wingspan 35 metres, weight 230 kg.

Parafoils
Flowform CS 550 Tigerfoil Parasled

The parafoil parachute is a development by the American Jalbert in the '60s. This tiger design is by the parafoil specialist Fred Drexler.

Parafoils
Flowform CS550 Tigerfoil Parasled

This simplified parafoil kite is popular among builders. With less material and fewer bridle lines it is a useful model to lift objects.