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Old 5th Jan 2011, 16:16
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911slf
 
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Low wing loading

My hang glider has 188 square feet and a wing loading less than 1.5 pound per square foot even carrying a porker like me.

It will take off at 18 mph, and will fly in a dive at 44mph. In all but the calmest conditions it requires active control inputs to avoid being thrown around like a leaf.

For a sport it's fine. As a means of transport it leaves a lot to be desired.

Reasonably????? Well?????

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