HELMET | Lifetime 5 years!
It is advisable to change it every 5 years. With a high frequency of use, it is even quite reasonable to replace it more often! As for motorcycle…
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It is advisable to change it every 5 years. With a high frequency of use, it is even quite reasonable to replace it more often! As for motorcycle…
To reduce weight, thinner lines, generally unsheathed, are most often used in the Light versions. This reduces drag and improves performance! We can therefore say that a Light…
Obviously, the Light is lighter! The difference in weight between a Light and Standard version can be up to 30%, from 900 g to 1400 g for an…
Usefulness of safety buckles and what to do if we have to land in the water? safety buckles, very widespread a few years ago, have almost disappeared with…
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…
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