Paragliding on Hills and Small Elevations: Tactics, Safety Basics, and Pilot Progress
A comprehensive article on the specifics of paragliding at low altitudes—hills and small mountains—which will lay the foundation for a paraglider pilot's further development and prepare them for flights in the high mountains.
Features and benefits of such flights. Finding mountains. Safety and tactical principles for flying on mountains.
A recording of my lecture given during the Paragliding Intensive in St. Petersburg in March 2023. Organized by the Sky Stream Club.
Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction
00:25 - What are hills
00:33 - Hill classification
01:52 - Benefits of flying on slides
06:00 - Factors influencing flights
09:40 - Finding suitable slides
12:30 - The influence of slope topography
14:05 - Features of flying on Kacha
14:30 - Features of flying on Yutsa
15:30 - Airspace in the flight area
17:54 - Slides over water
19:45 - River breeze
20:59 - Australian launch
24:40 - How to fly dynamically
25:00 - Surfer style Advanced Tips
27:10 - How to Increase Speed in Stronger Winds
29:05 - Landing from Under a Dynamic
30:42 - Landing Downhill
31:12 - Cancelling the Wing with a Frontal
35:55 - Maurer Landing on a Slope
37:00 - Landing on a Slope
43:50 - Thermal Processing Near a Slope
50:00 - Using the Brake When Entering a Thermal
57:10 - Developing a Spiral Automaticity
59:40 - The 45-Degree Rule
01:14:50 - Why Dynamics Hold Some People and Not Others
01:16:45 - Para-Kiting
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Video links:
River Breeze: • Долетели вместе до Камы. Морской бриз от р...
Australian Reverse Launch: • Обратный старт на параплане / Как летать н...
How to Fly Dynamically: • Как летать на параплане в динамике? / Расх...
Advanced Tips: • Фишки и приёмы. Как летать в динамике лучш...
How to Dampen a Wing with a Frontal Tail: • Как погасить параплан при посадке в сильны...
45-Degree Rule: • Маленький секрет безопасных полётов на пар...
Para-Kiting: • Подъём на гору с помощью параплана / Учебн...
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