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Seedwings Hang gliders.

The company Seedwings Europe was founded in 1987 by Andreas and Manfred Bangheri.
During the first 3 years the sails were imported from the USA and the frames built here in Tyrol-Austria.
In 1989 Bob Shuttle moved to Austria for 3 years, teaching Manfred Bangheri all about the art of sail making. Manfred became the chief sailmaker along with 3 others in the Austrian Factory.

Since 1992, Seedwings Europe has been an independent company, that in the following years developed 19 different hang gliderss, all of which have been rewarded the DHV quality seal:

• 1992: Sensor 610
• 1993: Sensor 611
• 1994: Merlin 133
• 1995: Merlin 148
• 1996: Merlin 158
• 1997: Viper 159
• 1998: Sky Floater 195
• 1999: Viagro 14
• 2000: Kestrel 133/148/158
• 2002: Vertigo 13/15
• 2004: Spyder 14/15
• 2005: Spyder 12,5
• 2006: Funky 15/17
• 2007: Space 16

In 2004, Andreas Bangheri left Seedwings Europe. Manfred Bangheri remained as owner-manager in the newly founded corporation..