The Vector probe is a device dedicated to measuring paraglider performance. The two main parameters measured are:
- Air speed (IAS and TAS);
- Glide angle (glide ratio).
These measurements are in the air reference frame and datas are normalized for a standard atmosphere in order to allow comparisons under different meteorological conditions.
A measurement point takes less than a minute, so it is possible to obtain the whole of the wing’s polar on a simple ballistic flight.
The probe can also be used to measure and optimize its position in the harness.