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Old paragliders and parachutes are very popular with schools for handicrafts or party decorations. Harnesses are in little demand: it is then necessary to separate the metal parts…
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Old paragliders and parachutes are very popular with schools for handicrafts or party decorations. Harnesses are in little demand: it is then necessary to separate the metal parts…
We regularly have requests for rental of old paragliders to fly at the Dune du Pilat. They are often pilots who are not used to strong wind, “touch…
By reducing the weight, we also improve behavior in the event of a flight incident! Le tissu plus souple rend les fermetures plus douces et les réouvertures plus…
WRONG ! The turbulence instability that can be felt with a cocoon harness comes from a poor setting. The discomfort and the supposed increased risk of twists (in…
That’s more or less TRUE! It depends on the harness model, the morphology, the luck… but it doesn’t matter, you can fly without having your legs in the…
this is WRONG ! It is always easy to spread the 2 sides of the Speedbag with your knees and get your feet out. On the other hand,…
The current paragliders are very efficient and fast. Shins that hang under a classic harness greatly increase the pilot’s drag! The performance gain between the profiled harness and…
it is WRONG ! You can fly perfectly with a cocoon harness with the same position of the bust as with a classic harness. The lying position is…
This is a very little-known advantage: a cocoon harness is very convenient to accelerate! The performance of paragliders in accelerated flight is extraordinary. EN-C sails fly at more…
WRONG ! A cocoon harness must be stable, otherwise you’d have your feet wiggling. That wouldn’t be good for aerodynamics at all! There is really no longer any…
The carabiners are used as a connection between the risers and the harness. If in doubt, replace the carabiners! The consequences of a carabiner break are serious while…
The Swiss Federation (SHV in German) recommends not to use a parachute older than 10 years. We can’t know the date of first use, so it’s the production…
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