The 1989 intermediate Thalhofer Joker is described as a very stable and easy glider which is good for beginner pilots. Easy to fly and land, it stays up in 12 knots on low coastal dunes (20-30ft) and makes top landing zone feel like a runway.
The Joker can aerotow.
Joker
Wing area: 16.5 m²
Wing span: 9.65 m
Aspect ratio: 5.6
Hang glider weight: 24 kg
Minimum pilot weight: 65 kg
Maximum pilot weight: 95 kg
Minimum speed: 25 km/h
Maximum speed: 80 km/h
Packed length: 5.5 m
Packed length short: 3.8 m
Number of battens: 14
Nose angle: 122°
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