- Thu Apr 13, 2017 7:04 am
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I've been coveting a powered harness for a good while now. Haven't pulled the trigger yet because it's a lot of money, and I don't feel like I've got a solid idea what to expect from it. Specifically, what kind of conditions I should expect to be able to fly in and what will be beyond it's limitations.
Elevation where I live is about 2000'. Density altitude varies widely from near sea-level up into the 4000'+. I would expect to be able to launch and fly easily on the cold, denser days, but may not WANT to fly when it's freezing cold outside. I've also read that launching from 4k or 5k elevations is a dubious proposition at best, so I'd expect not to fly from my elevation on exceptionally hot and humid days.
What have your experiences been launching and flying relative to density altitude? At what point to you decide it's not flyable? And, what kind of glider and hook-in weight were you at?
Elevation where I live is about 2000'. Density altitude varies widely from near sea-level up into the 4000'+. I would expect to be able to launch and fly easily on the cold, denser days, but may not WANT to fly when it's freezing cold outside. I've also read that launching from 4k or 5k elevations is a dubious proposition at best, so I'd expect not to fly from my elevation on exceptionally hot and humid days.
What have your experiences been launching and flying relative to density altitude? At what point to you decide it's not flyable? And, what kind of glider and hook-in weight were you at?
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