{"id":21240,"date":"2026-11-06T16:23:35","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T15:23:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/?p=21240"},"modified":"2026-11-06T16:24:54","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T15:24:54","slug":"airdesign-vivo-3-test-log-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ojovolador.com\/en\/airdesign-vivo-3-test-log-1\/","title":{"rendered":"AirDesign Vivo 3 \u00b7 Test Log #1: the balance of a classic EN B, from scratching zeros to touching the clouds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Test Log<\/a> \u00b7 AirDesign Vivo 3<\/a> \u00b7 Entry #1 \u00b7 Status: Just arrived<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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The AirDesign Vivo 3 arrived just one day before I travelled to Tenerife, so I packed it in my luggage and brought it with me: a Vivo 3 in size L (100\u2013120 kg). And I was lucky enough to find really interesting conditions to try it: varied thermals, with some very soft moments and others that were properly punchy. Far from the war of extremes, this wing sits exactly where a classic EN B should be: in balance.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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First impressions: luxury build quality<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As soon as you lay out the gear you can tell AirDesign\u2019s build quality is luxurious: top-level materials and finishes, impeccable stitching and carefully thought-out details on every part. And despite not being an ultralight wing, the Vivo 3 packs down surprisingly small.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Almost school-like inflation, a smooth landing flare<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The AirDesign Vivo 3 inflates almost like a school wing: it rises with hardly any tendency to overshoot, but with lift from the very first moment, which gives a lot of confidence on launch. On landing it offers a smooth, balanced flare, with plenty of brake travel to nail the landing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

First flight: from scratching zeros to touching the clouds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The first flight was the ultimate test of patience and handling: half an hour scratching in weak lift at low altitude, on the verge of heading out to land, before ending up kissing the clouds within minutes. It wasn\u2019t a gift of a flight: I had to work, fight for every metre, feel the wingtips and stay calm turning in impossible zeros close to the terrain. That is where a wing shows its true potential. A great afternoon of flying shared with Philippe Boers and Dan Meunier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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