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The Risk of Small Wing (Flying Heavily Loaded)

by Jeff Goin | Apr 14, 2019 | 19: Risk & Safety, 26: The Wing

I love small wings and it’s tempting to keep going smaller but know the risks and tradeoffs. I’ve flown an 11 meter wing which was, not surprisingly, remarkably responsive. What happens after a motor failure? If it happens just after takeoff, you’ll...

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