How Old is Too Old? - GH JOB

How Old is Too Old? - GH JOB - BANDARRA

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5 жыл бұрын

I've had a super cheap very old wing for groundhandling since I started flying a few years ago. For me it was both a good and bad idea at the time, knowing what I know now.
So we decided to try it out with Gemma. The wing was really difficult to groundhandle but she made it look easy(ish). We ended up concluding that if you are a die-hard groundhandler it might be worth it but if you are just an occasional pilot you're probably better off groundhandling the wing you will be flying.
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@paraglidingflyer 4 жыл бұрын

Glad to see that this was a reference to old wings...not humans!

@HeartPumper 5 жыл бұрын

Have a nice weekend as well!!! Good job Gemma, you're improving & fast :D

@wernerwinter9911 5 жыл бұрын

Great video, helped me a lot in my decision wether to do groundhandling with an old wing or with my normal wing. Thanks!

@ranman58635 4 жыл бұрын

Good advice, was wondering which way to go. I definitely don't want to struggle more than I need to.

@gcm4312 5 жыл бұрын

Gemma is definitely improving! Well done

@Kreuzass 5 жыл бұрын

My story and conclusion with these kind of wings : I started paragliding in may 2018. Practising groundhandling and little soaring flights with a friends wing, a "Nova prion 2" M 90 - 110 kg @ around 80 kilos. It dragged me around alot =D After 3 Month I switched to a cheap 2011 "Team 5 Green B" (level b glider) 55 - 75 kg @ 78 kilo and it was hard at the beginning even while overloading the wing. I recently switched to a cheap 2014 Tripple Seven Queen S (Level d glider) to keep the learning curve high. I did a lot of strong wind handling and soaring. Around 400 - 500 Hours GH since May. I spended little money on older, but barely flighable wings, After Half a year (and a lot of training) you can give me ANY wing and i will have no problems handling (starting,...) it. The newer wings are pure luxury! So when i buy a new lightweight model in spring 2019 it will almost never touch the ground :) Conclusion: It is TOTALLY worth it (and fun) ! ;) p.s. yes, i am addicted...

@AndreBandarra1 5 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and extreme story. I think GH is just like flying (a paraglider or any other aircraft). It's all about currency, the more you do it the better you will be.

@AlFastguy Жыл бұрын

I have tried different wings for handling: macpara eden, nova ibex and mentor 3, dudek plus and hadron, team5 blue, gin bolero 6, swing powerplay. They were all used but the smaller glider the easier the whole learning process will be. My weight is 55kg and I go with 18 square ibex.

@Hemersonr 5 жыл бұрын

i fully agree with the final considerations

@greghamerton4422 5 жыл бұрын

You did it! (sorry Gemma, but it looks like you were learning things on it anyway ;-) Lovely bit of beach you've found for training. Getting something like the seed or groundhog makes more sense really, because it doubles the conditions you can groundhandle in, and helps you get started without being overpowered. It also develops reflex speed. Take the Cs and Ds on that wing and give them a really good stretch (hook risers on a pole) they have probably shrunk a lot, then you can remove the speedbar knots.

@AndreBandarra1 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Greg, didn't think of doing that!

@Bob123Max 5 жыл бұрын

I would suggest that the porosity of wings be checked as an ongoing exercise. First check after 2 years and 100 hours, then follow on from air time in the report for next advised testing - trimming can also restore a tired glider to a more decent shape. Once the porosity fails, throw the damn thing out - you are wasting your time and the glider is a threat to life and limb. I am amazed. how the technology of wings has improved over just a few generations of wings. I tried out an older wing for dune soaring that was in good condition. I gave up after 20min as I felt I was fighting the darn thing rather than flying it - yet about 8 years back it was the latest glider we all wanted!

@deusaudadecoisasantigas.980 5 жыл бұрын

When I started groundhandling, my first wing was a Gradient en A red made in 1999, I still have it, actually Iam flying in Advance epsilon 5 en B low...well I'm not announcing brands,just talking about how I started. So congrats for your job guys...success for you and God bless you!!! Sorry fot the mistakes in spelling...Im learning english..."Brazilian".

@drewlawrence696 Жыл бұрын

Crikey....I feel Gemma's pain. I kite an old Windtech TEMPUS...but mine is flyable and no issues with the lines/brakes. The EPIC is a sweet wing :)

@youknowwhoiam1314 2 жыл бұрын

Seems like the wing I started on at flight school. I nicknamed it the Buick, cause it was like driving a old 1970s heavy beast of a machine and handled like one too...

@dimebagtribute 2 жыл бұрын

I went from an Alpha 3 to a Buzz Z4, the ground handling was a big, very big surprise!!! It was so much easier...

@richardtofield9959 3 жыл бұрын

centre cell takes most pressure and goes porous first.this can make the wing fold in half and go parachutal.early warning sign is wrinkles in the centre cell while in flight

@frankhodges6734 5 жыл бұрын

I used an old Nova Argon wing to teach myself to ground handle, and glad I did. The wing that I had purchased for the job, virtually new, was a Swing Arcus 5 but, after my first two attempts at launching it on Bodmin Moor it became clear that this wasn't going to be easy; and the Arcus 5 had every chance of being destroyed by gorse and other agricultural litter so, I got the Argon cheep and stuck with it until I thought I was good enough for the Swing. Yes, handling the newer wings after the Argon is a lot easier, not sure about the Niviuk Roller 20 though, that blighter is a bit too eager to get into the air but, I've survived so far. {:-))

@factdesignbr 4 жыл бұрын

My firs wing was a reaaaaaaaally old one... I learnt a lot on it... Thermaling all the way up lol

@mbrunnme 5 жыл бұрын

Wow - makes you appreciate how far things have come. Recognizing that wing is out of trim, it still makes you realize what a death trap these things used to be for beginners!

@shanbanaan8095 5 жыл бұрын

i love you guys and you're great couple

@LeifDjurfeldt 5 жыл бұрын

Im flying a 2006 gradient bright 3 as my first glider. Porosity is around 110 sec. New wing on its way

@handlebullshit 2 жыл бұрын

If you still have it it would be interesting to see how out of trim it is. Now that you got your laser rig it might be a little project for you to trim it.

@brunojacq5473 5 жыл бұрын

What I think: buy a used wing for your own paraglider. And make everything with it! Take it 2-3 days to the sand dune. It won't die badly like the most people think... GH + Cross Country + SIV = all with the only wing you want to be better and safe with. I never spent more than 1.700 EUR for a wing in top condition.

@jindrichjochec296 Жыл бұрын

Dank pods fire.

@SkidzFPV 2 жыл бұрын

I found a UP glider from 2007, full kit with harness and everything for less than $700, Im thinking about checking it out for a beach wing because I hate getting my new glider in the sand. I don’t know if it would be safe or not, but it would only be for soaring at the dune

@raynolmakin9000 3 жыл бұрын

Sames like me at my first grownhandling i use a verry old wings and it's so heavy and with thats Wing i can't do forward but my teacher told me you have to do forward because soon u'll do thats for paramotor, and for me do forward with a verry old wing it's Soo hard

@Hemersonr 5 жыл бұрын

interessante, treinar com uma vela velha (geralmente fora de trimagem) ajuda a desenvolver a habilidade e a força... mas pode ser bem frustante pois velas nesses estado nos obrigam a desenvolver nossa sensibilidade... nicely done... she did better than i imagine... women in general have a amazing ground control... compared to andre she make it so easy.... wow...

@markmcgoveran6811 Жыл бұрын

The idea that you were ground handling is somehow silly to me. When you hook yourself to a wing and you fill it full of air. You are flying. One guy decided to kite up hill to save such a hard walk. He was groundhandling until the wing plucked him up in the air and slapped him on the ground and broke his back.

@engineer9528 3 жыл бұрын

8:50 If you are just starting, it's better to go with an old wing which is much more difficult to handle. If you learn to handle a hard wing, you will also handle the new one and even better. Also, it is bad to learn with new wing right away since there will be pretty much of abuse of the wing first weeks.

@Wintermute909 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah I'd found the not knowing if it was me or the old wing made it difficult to learn. I remember how much even smooth air helped at the very beginning, it kinda made it easy to find a baseline, so i knew if I did do x, then the wing did y. (When it was turbulent I might do x, and the wing might do y, or z, or even a or b) Later on, as i got a feel for it it became ok)

@AndreBandarra1 5 жыл бұрын

yeah, exactly the same for me

@MultiGubis 3 жыл бұрын

The old one wing is Axis Pluto? thanks for answer!

@AndreBandarra1 3 жыл бұрын

That old guy was a Sky Brontes. It was very cheap and very old!

@janenderle3037 5 жыл бұрын

The worse a Wing is in groundhandling the better you get

@chrisdervin5181 5 жыл бұрын

I think you might want to upload again at about 7mins (bit less) it starts again. Interesting though Gemma becoming a star I bet she enters a comp or two next year. Why don't you have a go at trimming the old wing be easy for you to make some kit.

@AndreBandarra1 5 жыл бұрын

Its a good idea Chris, might give it a go when I have a workshop again :)

@candidoalcantara6718 Жыл бұрын

HEY WERE IS THIS?

@cw2126 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@100bfriend 2 жыл бұрын

Does gamma have a channel?

@Ripstop_pilot 5 жыл бұрын

5min14 and I need to say that your old wing has nothing on my old wing. You should try my "trekking "ritmo"" from the 90s . Apparently it was one of the easy wings to fly back in the day. Yet I've only managed about 30 seconds of sustained gh on it. This is the one for you to try and then compare it to how the epic handles. It's 2 different world's. Like one will virtually fly like it has auto pilot and the ritmo may as well be a broken shopping bag on a string.

@AndreBandarra1 5 жыл бұрын

You sold it so well that I really want a ritmo now :D Honestly.

@Ripstop_pilot 5 жыл бұрын

@@AndreBandarra1 you can have it if you feature it in a video. ;) it's really bad. Think the material was losing it's coating last I looked too. A real example of how a glider can and will age and deteriorate.

@marcusvaldes 5 жыл бұрын

Is it worth buying a BGD Seed for groundhandling?

@AndreBandarra1 5 жыл бұрын

In my opinion, yes

@ruialexpedro 3 жыл бұрын

Foz do Arelho in Portugal? I've been there also. I like your videos, keep posting! Cheers

@AndreBandarra1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! And yup, you got the place right! It's a bit more crowded now that summer is here...

@candidoalcantara6718 Жыл бұрын

I WANT TO LERN THIES

@kikishimi9532 Жыл бұрын

This happens with my old wing, it’s fall one side

@lucywucyyy 3 жыл бұрын

who doesnt know what a reliant robin is? also i really want to turn a robin into a paramotor trike

@SkywalkerPaul 5 жыл бұрын

How old can/should a used wing be? Is 2014 too old?

@AndreBandarra1 5 жыл бұрын

Paul von Düsseldorf depends what you're doing with it. Only fly a wing with a good current test certificate.

@SkywalkerPaul 5 жыл бұрын

Sure. But is there a significant difference in technology between say 2014 and 2018? On EN-A wings. I'm looking at a Swing Discus 2014. Got 2 check- used, good condition. That's is why I was asking.

@AndreBandarra1 5 жыл бұрын

That's a hard question to answer objectively, but in my opinion I don't think so. I started flying in 2014 with a good condition but old ozone mojo (2004) and it was fine to learn stuff on. Flew it for almost 2 years.

@SkywalkerPaul 5 жыл бұрын

Ok. Thanks! I'll buy the Discus .

@alanmcculloch8775 5 жыл бұрын

@@SkywalkerPaul A lot depends on how the wing has been stored. I have flown a Vertex from twenty years ago. The dealers will tell you that you need a new one.

@carlosmartoral6268 3 жыл бұрын

It also appears that the old wing had a tendency to collapse much easier as opposed to the newer wing.

@pakk2khan117 3 жыл бұрын

Ur buteafull and nic

@YankeeinSC1 5 жыл бұрын

Nothing like an apples to oranges comparison. The wings aren't the same size, you've tied off the speed bar and have a known brake line asymmetry, as well as a trim problem? I'm all for tossing older technology in favor of newer stuff, but this is just not a fair side by side comparison. What she says at 6:20 - 6:39 is the only valid take away. You own me a beer.

@AndreBandarra1 5 жыл бұрын

YankeeinSC1 why was the speedbar tied, the brakes asymmetric and the lines out of trim?

@candidoalcantara6718 Жыл бұрын