Getting Your Head Around Wing Ratings

[@lobbyrobby]

Great information. Thank you

[@rogangranite]

Thanks

[@zdajalinikoli]

Well, thank you, one remark: the EN rating is done by self-induced colapses in absolutely quiet air. The behavoir in turbulent air is NOT tested, and there are tricks to sqieeze a glider into a lower rating, and it makes sense to wait this to come out at others. I would NEVER buy a glider just after its product launch.

[@roberteshelman5917]

Nice explanation of wing ratings. Thanks for posting!

[@BryanPearsonParamotor]

Awesome info. Thanks Matt!

[@mbrunnme]

One of the best paramotoring channels on youtube. Keep putting out this content, you guys are going places! And thank you!

[@DougBow96]

Great info, thank you!

[@jissanboermans5009]

Noob in training here and looking to buy my gear. Your timing in releasing this video is amazing. I swear I asked myself "what should I be looking for?" Yesterday.

[@kevindriver9375]

Thanks Matt for putting on these videos. Blue Skies!

[@vonmuller6577]

Good job!

[@Bob_just_Bob]

Thanks for the explanation of the ratings systems. Very informative and interesting. I appreciate you taking the time to put this information up there. For a newbie to this type of flying it was very helpful.

[@ripmanridin7092]

Excellent info!

[@grahamlockley4435]

I wish there were more factual vids like this out there rather than the 'OMG you will die on any other wing' that certain people seem pump out. Not a citizen of the USA but if I was I would be hotfooting over to your school for training.

[@emcfar99]

You mention the EN ratings don't take into account the weight of the motor, but all EN rated wings I've seen indicate the weight range. Can you expand on what you mean? I feel obtuse... My first PPG flight was last April, and I earned my P2 a few months later, so not trying to argue; seeking to understand. My perspective: If I try and put my motor on my PG wing, I'm way above my all-up weight. If folks account for their all-up flying weight (all gear, motor, wing, water, sunscreen, go pro, Instacam, strobe, hamburgers, milk, TP, camping gear, etc.) when selecting a wing, is the first breakdown of the system still legit? The efficiency difference piece makes a lot of sense.

[@emcfar99]

Took awhile, but Steve at the Salton Sea explained some nuances and rationale around EN PG vs DGAC, and the dynamics/testing challenges with a motor. I understand a bit better now.

[@brandonnonya3680]

Glad you made this, I've been looking at new gliders. I'm currently flying a velocity edge 30m. I've been flying it for 3 years. Im interested in the u-turn blacklight 2 but I'm apprehensive about it because of the High EN-B rating. It's my understanding that it will require more active piloting.

[@midwestpoweredparagliding2706]

Here's a nice article about the Blacklight (I?) Might be 1 version deprecated, but worth reading. It is indeed a very high B glider. No trim on the risers also, if you weren't aware of that free flight / motoring common difference. www.dhv.de/fileadmin/user_upload/aktuell_zu_halten/Englische_Seite/serialtests_5_pics.pdf

[@m72m72]

you say wrong definition Aspect Ratio !!!