Patching your paraglider

Canopy damage that can be easily overlooked

Aerofix Admin2018-10-10T12:17:31+00:00Canopy, Repairs|

During the last few months the workshop has been very busy servicing wings in anticipation of the new season. A small proportion of those gliders have needed repair work when the pilot was unaware that there was any damage. So what kind of damage can easily go unnoticed? We can [...]

Canopy repairs

Aerofix Admin2018-10-10T08:29:35+00:00Repairs|

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 [...]