PAWN STAR

Just as the EN B class has expanded to include everything from beginners’ wings to full-blooded XC machines, the EN A class has expanded too. It now covers everything from full beginner and school wings to gliders like the Pawn and the Discus. These are wings that you can happily – and very comfortably – go on big XCs with. They are perfect for new pilots, occasional pilots, and those who want the reassurance of maximum hands-up passive security. Unrolling the Pawn you’ll notice that despite being a ‘lowly’ EN A it is bristling with the latest glider technology. At the front are nylon wires to keep the cells open plus a sharknose (called ‘back position intake’). There is also a degree of 3D shaping in the form of a single…

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Cross Country (Digital) - 1 Issue, 156 Novemeber - December 2014

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