
Glider Care, Repairs
Care
The life of your HORNET depends in large on how you treat it. Your glider was a
major investment and should be worth looking after. Do not forget that your life may
depend on the good condition of your wing!
UV Damage
It is commonly known that UV rays degrade paraglider cloth. Do not leave the wing
lying out in the sun for a moment longer than necessary.
Ground Handling
Many paragliders are damaged by careless ground handling.
Do not drag your wing along the ground to another take-off position. This damages the
sail cloth.
Do not try to open your wing in strong winds without untangling the lines first. This
puts unnecessary strain on the lines.
Do not walk on the lines or wing.
Do not inflate the glider and allow it to crash back down to the ground leading edge
first! This will put great strain on the wing and stitching and can even explode cells.
Almost all claims of “faulty stitching” or “weak sailcloth” originate from leading edge
slams.
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