Speedwing forward launch walk through.
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- čas přidán 2. 11. 2020
- I forgot to add, ALWAYS check your trimmers! Make sure they are both equal in adjustment!
This is a quick walk through of how I setup for a forward foot launch. Speedflying is a dangerous sport and this video is no substitute for official instruction.
This is targeted more towards existing pilots and wing layout, I'd like to go more in depth another time with 3rd person footy. - Sport
+1 to always checking your trimmers! That can drastically alter your day
Everybody's fucked it up at least once as well. I had a real "oh shit" moment once going off a super committed cliff exit with one trim fully open and one fully closed on a 9.5 Mirage RS. Fun times!
THIS, so important. This bit me recently (I'm a new pilot, 20 flights). It put me out of both speed flying and skydiving for 2 months from a nasty impact and severe hematoma. I got complacent with the trim-set descent rate, leaned back with brakes up too soon, and SINK...WHAM. Not fun.
Check those trimmers, folks!
I respect your commitment to details and good habits.
"patience is key in this sport"........no truer words have ever been spoken.
Priceless info! You should make more like this 👍🏼
Nice, always interesting to see people’s tips and input, in these topics! 🙏😎
Great job! Lot of useful info 🙌
Dude this video is extremely informative great info and reminders
All great information! I watch all your videos hope one day to get out there and maybe run into you
Nice! BTW Congratulations on the photo on USHPA Pilot.
Keep filming man ✊ ❤
Great video dude. Such a valid point @7:22
When I put my harness on before I attach the risers... I make sure I have my helmet on LOL great video thanks for posting... It was like listening to my first instructor...
You’re awesome!!
Thanks brotha!
Great video! can you also expalin how to properly use the trimmers? thanks
Video is awesome, I have few questions. When you have a speedwing can you fly where you want or you need to pay in certain places to fly? Also can you paraglide too with a speedwing? And last question, how long can a flight last with a speedwing?
In the US as long as you are on public land and local bylaws haven't specifically banned it(also not in controlled airspace near an airport) you're pretty much good to go. There are club managed flight parks that require membership. With how much work goes into those parks its always a good idea to help out by getting the membership if you intend to fly there.
Technically loaded light enough you can thermal on a speedwing but its very inefficient. Flights range from a minute on a short mountain to hours of soaring in the ridge lift at some sites. My average flight is probably about 3 minutes.
just found your channel, love the flying! i am interested in learning so i had a question, would you recommend learning paragliding then going to a smaller one? i have a class scheduled on the 8th and was curious, awesome videos man!
Definitely recommend starting bigger and slowly working your way smaller. There is SOOOOO much to learn on the big wings first. Kite, kite, and more kiting haha
@@BridgerHenriksen thanks for the response my friend, can you recommend a good starter setup? sorry for all the questions.
Man that is a neat pack. Seems almost a shame to unpack it.
12 minutes of my life taken you could have at least showed us the flight you just took off to take I was waiting for the big surprise instead I got jipped. You'll be hearing from my lawyer