Paraglider launching in a CROSSWIND
When you learn to fly, you are told it is dangerous to launch with the wind beyond 45 degrees off ‘straight up the slope’. Crosswinds cause turbulence. So why...
How to KILL your paraglider
The paraglider is a big wing that generates a lot of power. It’s easy to get hurt when the wind is strong, but if you know the right methods...
How to SLOPE LAND your paraglider
A slope landing is when you land across any steeply sloping terrain, usually on the face of a soaring site. It’s a good technique in an emergency, or if...
Get really good at GROUND HANDLING
There are things that you can do on the ground that really improve your paragliding. During my 30 years of instructing, I have developed a set of exercises to...
How to find your STALL POINT
What is your stall point? In your aerodynamics lessons your instructor would have explained that when the angle of attack is too high, the airflow breaks away from the...
How to SWOOP FLARE your paraglider
A swoop flare is performed by inducing a small pitch to increase your wing speed as you approach your landing spot. You do it to produce a better ‘round...
Secrets of Paragliding in STRONG WIND
What are the secrets of paragliding in strong wind? How do you do this safely? In this article we’ll go through the ten things you can do on your...
How to COBRA LAUNCH your paraglider
The Cobra launch is a method of launching a paraglider from the side so that it doesn’t drag you so much in strong wind. It needs good ground control...