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Know your enemies

Water, heat and salt: enemies of glider fabric

Aerofix Admin2019-03-12T21:49:34+00:00Canopy, Glider service tests|

Most of us are aware that water, heat and salt are bad news for our wings. Each of them individually is bad, but in combination they can cause significantly accelerated deterioration. But what’s going on exactly? And how does understanding the process help us deal with unintended exposure? Let’s [...]

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Should I change my wing?

Aerofix Admin2018-10-10T11:49:49+00:00Line measuring, Line strength, Porosity|

So the weather’s getting better and prospects for some good flights are looking brighter. As well as feeling the excitement of spending more time in the air, some of us may be savouring thoughts of getting a new or replacement wing. If part of our thinking is that our “old” [...]

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How long should my glider last?

Aerofix Admin2018-10-10T11:15:07+00:00Line material, Porosity|

One of our least favourite tasks at Aerofix is to ring up a pilot and let them know that their glider has reached the end of its life. It’s a call that is often half expected by the glider’s owner, but that doesn’t make the news any less unwelcome. But [...]

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Article topics

  • Glider service tests
    • Canopy
    • Line material
    • Line measuring
    • Line strength
    • Porosity
  • Packing
  • Repairs
  • Replacement line
  • Reserves
  • Safety in flight
  • Popular
  • Measuring line lengths
    March 1st, 2018
  • Porosity
    October 1st, 2016
  • Where on the wing does porosity matter most?
    August 1st, 2017
  • Making loops on lines
    April 1st, 2017
  • Packing your glider
    January 1st, 2018