Technical reflections

A beautiful summer day, generous thermals, no wind, in short the ideal conditions to fly and enjoy our wonderful flying machines! But now the flying time is coming to an end, after a cross record or a simple local flight. The pilot prepares...

This update takes up the main points of the previous version, while adding to and updating the current state of knowledge on connectors, concerning their design, stresses, areas of work, and the various...

In the paragliding world, we regularly use connectors to link our different supports: glider, harness, rescue risers, rescue, spreaders. They come in a variety of shapes: square, trapezoid, oval, triangular, ... of different...

Position preferences in the harness vary from person to person, depending on their size, morphology, flying habits and sensations. However, it is important to note that the position chosen also has a direct impact on the...

Paragliding offers an extraordinary experience, allowing us to escape and sail through the sky. Whether it's a peaceful, contemplative flight, a descent from mountain peaks or an attempt to break distance records,...

When you have to use your rescue parachute, you need it to be as efficient as possible as quickly as possible! But the parachute itself is only one link in a chain that will have to be implemented to achieve the final result: the...

Throttle: "A mechanical device that allows the driver to increase the speed of the vehicle. In paragliding, a gas pedal has exactly the same function: to increase the airspeed of the aircraft. This accessory, which can frighten the novice pilot, is a very useful tool...

IntroductionParagliding is a "risky" activity, and there are a number of risks that can lead each pilot to a multitude of critical situations:- Lack of training- Insufficient experience- Poor weather analysis- Collision with other aircraft-...

T-Bone links are part of the family of flexible connectors, just like Soft-Links. This type of connection, already widely used in skydiving for many years, is beginning to find its place in the paragliding world, but still raises a lot of questions....

The current trend in pilot demand is towards a constant reduction in the weight of the equipment. Certainly, it is much more pleasant to have a small, light bag on your back than a menhir! A few years ago, the average weight of a paragliding bag was...

The harness is not only the "seat" that supports the paraglider pilot under the wing. It is also and above all a technical instrument that allows the pilot to interact with his glider, to feel the air mass, to accompany the movements of the wing...

Man has always dreamed of flying, and to evolve among the birds. Yes, but of course he is not destined to evolve in the air! But for centuries, he has sought all the means to do so. And he has succeeded, with the help of many different aircraft,...

There comes a time in a pilot's life when you want to improve your paragliding, and this includes changing your equipment to be more in line with your goal. As far as the harness is concerned, the major change that will make a difference is the...

SELETTE (Cf Wikipedia) "In paragliding, the harness is the seat in which the pilot sits. It is connected to the risers by two carabiners. The pilot is attached to it by straps. "In reality, a harness is much more than just a seat. It's the link...

Every year, several pilots lose their lives after forgetting to tie themselves properly in their harness. These are usually not beginners... During a security evening organized by the CDVL74, a quick poll of the public revealed that 15% of them have...

The Kanibal Race II is an exceptional harness, designed for high-level pilots searching for performance during a World Cup stage or a long range cross-country flight. But such a product does not just appear on the market overnight... It is...

Reflection on harness aerodynamics The search for increased performance in paragliding is partly based on the pursuit of drag: Improvement of profile performance by improving the ratio of lift to drag Reduction of the tip vortex...

Alas, in life we have nothing for nothing; when we improve something on one side we lose something on the other ... Our activity is no exception to this rule ... The cocoons all seem to present a notorious gain in performance but alas it is not without perverse effects...