Supair WILD 2 (Wild by name, balanced by heart)

Supair WILD 2  (Wild by name, balanced by heart) 

The Wild 2 is Supair's new 2-liner light EN-D for 2026/27.  I have test flown the size MS.

It has an aspect ratio of 6.86. Here is the link to see all the technical details: https://supair.com/en/produit/aile-parapente-supair-en-d-wild2/

The construction looks very nice, as on the Savage 2, which I already flew and tested. 

I test-flew the MS size from 88 to 93, all up.  The Wild 2 can be easily flown at those weights, depending on the conditions and the prompt action you need.  

In strong conditions, I flew the Wild 2 at 92 all up, and it was perfect. 

Launching the Wild 2 even in nil wind is straightforward, with no tendency to hang back or overshoot. In strong winds up to 30 km/h, I found it very easy to control as a pilot aiming at that group. It's straightforward and quite available when you control the brakes.  

In the air, the Wild 2 offers a homogeneous feel, perhaps similar to that of the Zeolite 2 GT.  

The brake authority is quite good under the Wild 2. Not as the highly maneuverable Savage 2, which, as a hybrid C, was a superb piece of machinery concerning handling, but the Wild 2 nevertheless offers a very close agility and precise input in the air, telling you that I’m a racing machine with a fun attitude! 

In thermals, I could place the Wild 2 very precisely inside the thermal, and that gave me lots of pleasure flying this beautiful machine! 

The brake pressure is on the moderate side, just a little more than the Savage 2, and perhaps resembles the Zeolite 2 brake pressure.  The difference in handling between the two gliders is that I was getting a better linear response from the brakes on the Wild 2, which gave me greater control and feel through the turn.

The climb rate in weak lift at 92 all up is EXCELLENT!  I could endlessly float in a single spot, waiting for a better and stronger thermal. It happened to me many times when I was low, scratching for a lift. The Wild 2's surfing-the-air behavior is very satisfying, as it searches slightly forward for any lift.  The climb rate versus similar wings places it at the top. I can confirm that the climb rate is one of the Wild 2's strong points.

Gliding power: I did lots of glides with the best light D machines, and we all agreed that, whether in lift lines, calm air, or moving air, the Wild 2 matches the Zeolite 2 GT in size and load at trim and at half bar. 

The top speed is around 18 km/h over trim at 1000 ASL.  

Behavior in turbulence:

After some hours in spring conditions, with some lee-side glides and nasty air, the Wild 2 gave me a confidence-inspiring feel, and I was able to control the glider easily. The structure feels solid, and the glider doesn’t overwhelm you with high movements; it just rolls and pitches moderately for that class. I think it is also very close to the Zeolite 2 GT feel in turbulence.  

The B handles apply firm pressure but react swiftly to keep the profile in balance while on the bar. Perhaps the Zeolite 2 GT gives a more linear feel on the B's, but the efficiency result is the same. 

Ears with outside A’s are possible, easy to induce, stable, and reopen with pilot action.

Ears with outer B’s are stable and reopen quickly after release.  

The brakes have a good linear feel, and the Wild 2 can be slowed and maneuvered into tight spaces. 

If you want to see the Wild 2 and compare its features with other Ds, please look at my C&D comparison chart. 

Conclusion:

After the beautiful Savage 2,  Supair managed to manipulate my feelings by having me fall again on the Wild 2!   ‘Coup de coeur.’  

I didn’t find anything that wasn’t working as I personally wanted it to work! 

I enjoyed every flight under the Wild 2.  Smooth and predictable, nice agility, and linear feel through the brakes. Glide and climb at the top of the category. 

By creating the Wild 2, Supair found the sweet spot that balances between high performance/usability and pleasure.  

Hats off to the R&D team.