The wheels were dropped after takeoff and on the DFS-230 type B we had a braking parachute.
Hybrid electric vehicles do not require charging as they use regenerative braking whereby the action of braking the vehicle recharges the battery.
One factor driving sales in recent years has been the demand for braking resistors.
Our driver was either downshifting to slowly ascending the slopes or braking during descent.
A quick spool release thumb bar and variable braking system comes as standard, as do star drag and aluminum spool.