In Cross Country 156 (Nov/Dec 2014) former paragliding world champion Bruce Goldsmith looks at how much brake we should fly with.
Some pilots fly with a little brake the whole time, whether climbing, gliding or just ridge soaring. There are schools that teach this as the standard technique, because it can provide a level of comfort to the pilot and give them a feeling of safety and a kind of permanent physical contact with the wing.
A few years ago this was how we all used to fly, but today gliders have changed and the way they should be flown also needs to evolve. Flying permanently with brakes on it is not the best way to fly modern wings for several reasons…
Read the full article in Cross Country 156.
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