My First Solo Paragliding Flight!

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4 жыл бұрын

At last I have had a few moments to edit some video, so of course chose my very first flight (above 20 feet!) which was a big one off of a mountain.
I had no real fear of a wing problem on launch because:
a) I have over 100 hours with a wing over my head on the ground so know how it feels
b) Good conditions and solid desire
c) Had a great instructor watching over me
It was, obviously, an amazing and incredible experience being in full control of flight. Since then every day I jones for the feeling of being in the sky, wind in my face, and the living force of lift talking to me, taking me up.
This flight was smooth and without the bumpy thermals I would later experience, a sled ride as they say.
Thanks to everyone, all so passionately supportive, at Freedom Flight Park in BC Canada. I can't imagine life before this paragliding adventure began back in 2018!
NOTE: Eventually many of my pre-flight videos will be removed but some will be posted on the new "Sandra In The Sky" Channel.
/ @sandrainthesky1011

Пікірлер: 59

@nh3acf282 2 жыл бұрын

Your joy makes me smile, feeling your excitement, what a wonderful sport well described with your emotions. Is something we all feel evertime we fly, no matter how much flying you've done. Now you're hooked, like all of us. Thank you so much!

@paulbishop7399 2 ай бұрын

Go girl welcome to the club!

@sandrainthesky1011 2 ай бұрын

Thank you!! Great to be here!

@isaactuuri6488 Жыл бұрын

rad!

@abhishekhinge578 2 ай бұрын

That was amazing... 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@SkywalkerPaul 2 жыл бұрын

I can remember my first flight like it was yesterday 💯😎

@warrentaylor126 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing like the first time you fly all by yourself

@maxcarter8080 5 ай бұрын

incredible landing. way to go!

@normdickson2438 11 ай бұрын

That’s so cool I need to try this

@acacia8902 2 жыл бұрын

Fun to watch your maiden flight. I just did mine at my home, The Great Rift Valley, Kenya. Thanks for sharing. I watched yours just before I did mine and I didn't feel nervous thanks to your attitude!

@psk66 Ай бұрын

Perfect 🎉

@ripmanridin7092 4 жыл бұрын

Congrats and welcome to the skies!

@bigsailboatproject 4 жыл бұрын

Saw your SIV! Nice! I did one involuntarily about 10 days ago in the lee side of a mountain ridge with 40 kph coming over and was super fun with collapses (1/2) and wing 90 deg or in front suddenly. Rocket thermals too! Was just shaking off rust so was a bit much but laughed all through it any way haha. This is a sport for me for sure, nice to know ya!

@HasnatFlyer 3 ай бұрын

So nice

@mohammadaminzandi9003 2 жыл бұрын

Love your reaction

@stevemohammed3497 Жыл бұрын

Beautifully done 😊

@Modesso 4 ай бұрын

You make it looks soo easy :) And it makes me wanna try it even more now :)

@solexxx8588 3 жыл бұрын

Great Job!

@johnramirez1654 Жыл бұрын

Just wow 😳

@ZuluTango9 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. I’m having lessons at the moment. Looking forward to flying!

@freshnelly 2 жыл бұрын

I'm so excited for you!! Have a GREAT time learning!

@calvinhall1405 4 жыл бұрын

Wo Hooo Way to go girl , an amazing feeling when you nail that 1st solo , and it gets better :-) fo me the feeling of how small we are and the amazing privilege that we have to be able to do this sport . Big up congratulations .. and nice text book landing at the end Tippy toes landing say ya dun good girl :-)

@bigsailboatproject 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Calvin! I guess I get no notifications wtf? This year I landed in someone's driveway haha. An XC to be sure! Hope you are getting air time Calvin, best S

@calvinhall1405 4 жыл бұрын

@@bigsailboatproject Hiya ..Grounded and not a happy chappy , medical rubbish has knocked me for six . Really wanted to keep up with this sport as i love that feeling once airbourne ( it special you are now experiancing it so great stuff girl ) but other than this crazy time were all going through now , its a major setback , still got all the gear , still ground handling and keeping sklills alive ,and electric beast is waiting for trike to be built LOL but dodgy lungs sap all my eanergy :-( Flying is easy ,, its the walk back if i land out thats the Killer ,, not giving up easy though. Greta to hear from you , truly hope all is well with you over that side of the pond :-)

@dalroache 3 жыл бұрын

This really makes me happy and joyous. It's amazing and you have so much courage wow. Great first flight stay blessed from the uk.....remember to stay away from wind rotors or is that just the power para gliders need to watch out for that? Stay blessed

@sandrainthesky1011 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Yes we must stay away from rotor big & small, it's amazing how powerful it is. I have been in pretty strong mountain rotor (half wing collapses etc) and that sneaks up on you if you don't know the trend in the valley. You too!

@felipebutcher 3 жыл бұрын

awesome!

@ronnielong6587 2 жыл бұрын

I love your video!

@johnfetzer9637 3 жыл бұрын

awsome job

@ParamotorSteve 4 жыл бұрын

Well done! Congrats!

@bigsailboatproject 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I just finished my 45th flight (from Vernon mountain) and loving it all! I'll be posting more flying videos soon. This year has been bizarre for winds, made for some challenging conditions, good experiences

@fishmut 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff , now I got to save some money , get me some proper training and the gear . I’m in. 👍

@sandrainthesky1011 2 жыл бұрын

It's definitely the way to go, get training. Sure it costs more but you learn safety and it soooo much fun, a life changing experience, might as well be done right!

@paulbishop7399 3 жыл бұрын

How awesome are you! Welcome aboard :) Love your post landing joy!

@sandrainthesky1011 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Every time is still a thrill!

@paulbishop7399 2 жыл бұрын

@@sandrainthesky1011 I agree!

@AriintheAir 4 жыл бұрын

Sweet!

@bigsailboatproject 4 жыл бұрын

Dude! You make me think way too much on launch! Good points though, best to be safe, thanks for the continuing inspiration ;)

@AriintheAir 3 жыл бұрын

@@bigsailboatproject HAHAHA!!!! Sorry!

@DjIsaacsOfficialSite 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! I just bought all my gear except for the reserve shoot. I figure I don't need it yet since im going to be groundhandling for a while.

@sandrainthesky1011 3 жыл бұрын

Ground handling is key, we all need to do it, especially after a long period of down time. I'm excited for you! It's an amazing thing to be flying, all the best!

@minotsminots 3 жыл бұрын

mega nicee :-)

@soaringman 4 жыл бұрын

awsome

@bigsailboatproject 4 жыл бұрын

Hey soaringman, I passed Elphinstone on the way home the other day. We'll have to hook up sometime. I'm looking into Saltery Bay, Kent's Beach LZ from new site (???) which is close to me (Texada). Hope it's not too sketch cheers!

@soaringman 4 жыл бұрын

@@bigsailboatproject beaches are always good, im sure you'll mind a good launch

@heliotavares6402 2 жыл бұрын

Nice. Congratulations beautiful flight. Where is this place?

@bigsailboatproject 11 ай бұрын

Coopers launch Lumby BC

@dorinsandu8012 8 ай бұрын

Hey, how are you 4 years after this video? I will start my course next year too 🎉

@sandrainthesky1011 8 ай бұрын

Still great! I am finding I like acro and am pursuing that these days. Have fun learning, I love to teach the basics too but am still a little crazy!

@andersborum9267 3 жыл бұрын

I am wondering if you went tandem flying as part of the training? I'm hoping to start training as a PG pilot this autumn and have to say that I'm looking forward to it, but am a little worried about the heights. I can only imagine the commitment required to make that first flight over the trees from that drop. What's your story?

@sandrainthesky1011 3 жыл бұрын

(From new page SandraInTheSky) I went on a tandem a year earlier, then with Dave my instructor here, which was a longer flight. It's always part of the training. Don't worry about height, it's not like standing on a ladder at all, it more like VR really! You have to trust that the wing will hold you up and it's quite rigid once in flight. You don't jump off but simply run down the hill and you will be lifted. You will take mini-flights on a bunny hill first, perhaps only a few feet off the ground. This appears that you are moving very fast because you are so close to the ground, but once way up in the sky it feels motionless, like sitting on a deck chair (a comfortable one!) Go on a tandem first if you have any doubts, it's amazing, safe, and fun!

@michaelmccabe6128 Жыл бұрын

How can I do this?

@sandrainthesky1011 Жыл бұрын

Go find a paragliding school in your area!

@Bob_just_Bob 3 жыл бұрын

So how do you feel now a year and a half later?

@sandrainthesky1011 3 жыл бұрын

Cautiously optimistic about the upcoming flying season! Want to do an SIV, love wingovers. Everything I am getting for christmas is flying related, that tells the story ;)

@sandrainthesky1011 3 жыл бұрын

Booked an SIV in Turkey for next April, ugg have to wait so long!