- Thu Jan 19, 2012 11:53 am
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I am considering purchasing a used Sport 2 from a freind; I am not super proficient at hang gliding ......yet. This would be a wing to be used in a year or so when my skill level is higher.
The catch is that, at 190, I am 10 lbs below the optimum body weight......its a Sport 2 175 (optimum body weight 200-260).
I see the hook-in weight range as 175-320, which I would fall into nicely.
If one were advising a proficient hang glider pilot, would you tell that pilot:
1) The kite is too big and flying it at that body weight would show poor judgement
2) If you are a good pilot you can fly a wing that large, just use caution with regard to the conditions you fly that wing in.
3) No problem, it done frequently; be advised the wing loading will be lower and handling qualities may not be optimum.
4) ...........
Thanks in advance for your learned advice.
The catch is that, at 190, I am 10 lbs below the optimum body weight......its a Sport 2 175 (optimum body weight 200-260).
I see the hook-in weight range as 175-320, which I would fall into nicely.
If one were advising a proficient hang glider pilot, would you tell that pilot:
1) The kite is too big and flying it at that body weight would show poor judgement
2) If you are a good pilot you can fly a wing that large, just use caution with regard to the conditions you fly that wing in.
3) No problem, it done frequently; be advised the wing loading will be lower and handling qualities may not be optimum.
4) ...........
Thanks in advance for your learned advice.