Strong wind ground handling tips for paragliding and paramotoring
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- čas přidán 3. 07. 2024
- A lot of pilots don't enjoy launching their paraglider wing when the wind is stronger than usual.
Sometimes this means missing out on perfect flying conditions. So I thought I'd share some little tips and cheats to help any pilots wanting to improve their ground handling skills and confidence.
I hope these help you and please ask me any question in the comments!
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0:14 laying out
1:35 checking the lines
2:09 cobra launch
3:02 windsock or not?
3:28 windsock alternatives
4:18 helmet
5:00 As & Cs launch
5:41 free-brake kiting
6:07 which wing to use
6:56 clearing cravats on the ground
7:30 keeping the wing on the ground
8:43 when to go groundhandling
9:44 body position
10:37 gathering up the wing
** The content in this video constitutes tips and advice only and should not be used to replace instruction from a qualified paragliding instructor. **
Great informative video. Short, sweet & simple. Thank you!
Thats a great simple informative video for someone like me about to begin my paramotor learning journey. Thanks a lot !!!!
Excellent advice and great video for a newbie. So much to thank about when starting off 🙄
One of the best GH videos around .... great stuff Alex
Thanks Ed 😊
I very much enjoyed this video. Thanks for taking the time to do all this and post it. It helped me.
Most Sincerely,
Ron.
You're welcome Ron. Let me know if you have any suggestions for other video topics!
Good information.
Thanks for posting.
Great vid, really informative. Thanks :)
Loved that tip, Kill wing and move to the side! Always learning ;)
Well done Al, very well done sir. Thanks a lot for sharing and lovely greetings from the Algarve coast.
Very kind sir! 👍
Very informative video, Thank you!
Thanks mate!
Good common sense applied never hurt anyone. I personally like the "wear your helmet", so many people take it for granted they're on the ground, until they aren't any more ;)
Personally I've never hit my head in the air. only on the ground ;)
So helpful!! More tutorials plzz!!
great stuff. Thanks!
Great info👍
Great video, thanks!
You're welcome!
Damn!!! That’s like watching a skilled cobra handler carefully coax them up, serenade them for a bit and then grab their head like nobodies business and control it like a boss!!!! 🤩🤩🤩😎😎😎
😂😂😂
Great video :O
MAYBE A LITTLE SMOKE DEVICE, FIRWORK OR FLAIR CAN HELP WITH WIND DIRECTION. GREAT VIDEO BROTHA, LOOKS FUN!
Good stuff. No such thing as too much practice.
Good Video. Good information. But i didn't think that this was at 15 to 20 Miles per hour wind. This was much lower.
Yeah I thought so too.
I have subscribed to your friend channel.
grate video good info on the wing does go according to weight or one size fit's all
Each wing comes in different sizes and you can choose the correct size for you.
Do that with some beginner EN-A and it will be very difficult to keep it on the ground. Even with C riser kill those don't want to stay down in strong winds because they are designed for that easy launching in nil wind.
I've not flown an EN A for a long time so I'm going to borrow one and try it! Thanks for the info.
@@acroal The Prion is especially easy to inflate
Nah that's not true...if you hold the Cs in properly the wing is effectively stalled and cannot possibly fly because the profile is deformed.
@@GrantonTheFly obviously you didn't handle a prion 3 in 30km/h... Even with C control it starts jumping up higher and higher. It simply doesn't stay on the ground
@@Florian24 9
At 0:10 Errr ... windspeed is at 15-18 miles per hour?! Never ever.
could you do ground handling with paramotor wing? Air Design Rama Flex
Size: Medium - 26.5 AREA FLAT
That will be too strong right?
There is no way your wind was close to 20. Maybe 10-12 tops
High wind launch....Problem solved.
czcams.com/video/Zbvh45_K26M/video.html
were u fling at here?
This is wind czcams.com/video/eUuIDhccWpA/video.html
Strong winds lol had stronger farts 💨
50 80 miles an hour??? Hurricane???..
This was filmed in conditions where the wind was anywhere from 10mph, gusting to 22mph.
Well he said 15 to 18 miles per hour, but even that seems to be far fetched, I'd say...