Brendan's First Day

[jwm239]

...my instructor tells us to let glider slow to trim speed, at which it feels 'mushy' and

has lost too much energy and airspeed to keep flying, so it begins to sink despite

easing bar out more during ground effect. it is then time to flare. Learning this

takes lots of practice, sense of timing, and judging airspeed due to varying

wind speeds and directions. Check with instructor for his/her own directions on

when and how to flare.

[jwm239]

Hello 3333sweetie - not sure which is easier; I have only hang gliding training,

so you may want to ask 'biwingual' pilots.

[3333sweetie]

@jwm239 how do u know when to flare?

[jwm239]

a good flight for a first-timer...held bar out

at right time for flare and landing on feet.

[3333sweetie]

@jwm239 which is harder to learn, paraglider or hang glider and why? which is safer?