Paraglider
device · 1985 · Digital age
A parachute wing.
What it is made of
- Paraglider wing canopy — has part. A double-surface wing with air intakes, inflated by the oncoming air.
- Suspension lines — has part. They hold the shape of the wing and carry the load.
- Harness — has part. The pilot’s seat.
- Paraglider brake lines — has part. Control lines for the trailing edge.
Principles and materials it uses
- Lift — uses. Lift.
- Nylon — is made of. The canopy is nylon.
- Kevlar — is made of. The lines are Kevlar or Dyneema.
History: what it evolved from and what it influenced
- Parachute — evolved from. A parachute wing.