OVERLOADING a Paraglider Wing - BANDARRA

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It was quite a windy day so I took the opportunity to try Gemma's new Geo6 as it's a bit small for me. This made me think about weight ranges and what are the consequences and considerations when we fly our wing outside of the weight range.

In short, flying heavy can give us access to stronger flying conditions but it comes with some caveats, including:
- with higher wind come more turbulence
- more stress on the lines and cloth
- more dynamic glider behavior
- collapses will be more violent and demand faster reactions

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