Richard came back with a good point on MR700 DHV3:
Simon:
>If you consider that almost no-one with their head
>screwed on would fly a DHV 3 para, why would we do the same for a HG?
Richard:
Well, that's because PGs are death traps isn't it! But seriously, a HG
either passes the pitch test or fails. If it fails - no DHV anything. We
all know PGs are aerodynamically unstable and require a high level of
piloting skill to fly when conditions are rough. The higher the rating the
more difficult it becomes if you get into trouble (most PG pilots seem to
overestimate their ability to control their wings judging by the number of
them that hit the silk) . I would say that higher performance HGs require a
better understanding of where you are going to be in the next thirty
seconds because of the higher speed capability and better glide obtainable,
especially nil-wind landings in small spaces. But I would say they are no
more scary or less safe to steer around the sky than a skyfloater.
1:14:18 PM 
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