Canopy repairs Last month I looked at glider fabrics and factors affecting porosity. We saw how the fabric used nowadays is much lighter than it used to be. So how strong does it need to be to be safe, and how should you go about repairing any damage to your [...]
Canopy porosity In the past two articles we’ve focussed on line length and strength. But our gliders’ performance and safety also depends critically on the porosity of the fabric because increased porosity will reduce internal pressure. So how good does the porosity have to be, and what causes it to [...]
Know your lines Last month we looked at how your glider’s safety and performance depend on making sure that the length of your lines remain within specification. But it’s also of vital concern that they remain strong enough to do their job. How strong do they have to be, and [...]
Should we be concerned if our lines stretch or shrink and our glider goes out of trim?
Aerofix has been around since the mid 90s, continuing to develop over that time as has the sport of paragliding itself. This article appeared in SkyWings in 2016 shortly after the business was bought by John Warden.
