Icaristics: Measuring aspect ratio – ‘It’s hard!’

“Paragliders are not flat, and have a significant arc, which leads to two values: flat aspect ratio, when the wing is laid on the ground, and projected aspect ratio, when it is flying. “How do you measure A/R in practise? You can’t use the numbers published by manufacturers as they quote numbers that come from […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine