Trailing edge
The rear edge of the wing, where the brake lines are attached.
What it means
Air flowing over and under the aerofoil meets again at the trailing edge. Pulling the brakes deflects it downwards and changes the wing's profile, which is how the pilot slows and steers the wing. It is the opposite end of the canopy from the leading edge with its cell openings.
Example in context
On the ground I noticed the trailing edge twisting slightly with the brakes released.
Sources and review
- Cross Country – Understanding your paraglider: the jargon (opens in a new tab)
- Mac Para Eden 7 – user manual (EN), hosted by DHV (opens in a new tab)
- Jakub Vrána — Paraglidingový slang: o výbavě (opens in a new tab)
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