/diy/ - Do It Yourself

>>2704763
Gliders do have radios, and they are plenty maneuverable, those aren't the issue. It's just that in glider competitions it can sometime look like pic related: many gliders in tight space, because that's where the lift is. and then crashes can happen. It's not very often, but still.
>>2704766
maybe no 'so' easily, but still. very weather sensitive, gusty winds and turbulence is a no-no for soft wings (and rogalos as well). gliders need about 100-200 meters for landing, usually it's not a problem to find a nice field to land if needed.