Luc I agree but even a collapse on B Wing at low altitude negates both reserves (that I am required to carry) and places me at extreme risk. Meanwhile we apply a penalty for 1m into the airspace at 4000m yet reward the guys who fly below reserve altitude. What are peoples thoughts on a Min altitude being applied of 50m AGL throughout a race that would permit a collapse and/or reserve at all times?
Designer
Discipline
Paragliding XC
What went wrong ?
Collapses while pushing a CCC glider close to the ridge.
A friend died. Quite a few others broke some bones. Many near miss. Their gliders were set to be the fastest on final glide within the 14cm allowed, which is also the least stable.
A friend died. Quite a few others broke some bones. Many near miss. Their gliders were set to be the fastest on final glide within the 14cm allowed, which is also the least stable.
What would you propose ?
Mandate a rule ecosystem that allows manufacturers to produce competitive and stable paraglider while on the bar.
see section "what do we want".
see section "what do we want".
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CIVL Delegate
Yes this is indeed a common case and an easy way to lose a friend nowadays. For this reason the sport is steering away from the mountains and task setting consider ridge with suspicion. The optimal speed on a Ridge race with nice lift will always be the maximal speed. I hope there is a way to achieve what Luc has in mind.