Paraglider Control: Strong Wind Launching (Simple Depower)

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Flybubble Paragliding explains how to control the power during a standard reverse-launch on a paraglider in strong wind. Demonstrated on a high-performance Icepeak 6 in gusty winds of 25-30km/h at ground level. This technique works on all wings regardless of the rigging.
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@flybubblecarlo 11 жыл бұрын

Agreed: the differences between good and poor launch technique can be subtle i.e. correct timing and small movements. You can get often away with poor technique in moderate wind, less often so in strong wind - and usually with far worse consequences!

@williamparker3192 Жыл бұрын

Got myself drug in 15 mph gusting to 18 at the beech today. I wasn't moving toward the wing like I should have. 👍

@achour1943 10 жыл бұрын

the music is horrible... too bad, the demonstration is good

@RichardChambers 10 жыл бұрын

I've always used this launch technique after hours and hours of playing with the wing at the park. Always best the keep it simple and it hasn't failed me yet.

@Tom-ch1ih 10 жыл бұрын

Nice video! "Control the wind" almost killed me :D

@FabioCastroDeSouza 8 жыл бұрын

Desculpe falar em Português (Brasil), mas agradeço pela aula. Comecei a fazer da maneira que foi explicada e nunca mais tive problemas. Excelentes dicas. Obrigado. Google translator, hehehehe Sorry speak in Portuguese (Brazil), but thank you for the lesson. I started doing the way it was explained and never had problems. Great tips. Thank you.

@mparnaby 10 жыл бұрын

Hi Greg, yes keep making the videos cos they're great! Its a bit like Strictly judging in that the quality of the videos is so good we just have to be picky about minor stuff !! :) There's plenty music options there...plus for really easy access you can also use youtube audiolibrary which is also searchable by video duration (although not as much choice)

@andrewcummings7822 6 жыл бұрын

Great instruction, thank you.

@JonathanHolmes 10 жыл бұрын

Nice video, but I prefer to demonstrate control over the wing BEFORE turning around. Turning around simply because the wing is reaching the apex leaves room for error, especially on a launch with limited space. Demonstrating dominance and control of the wing with A and C/D risers before turning is much safer in my opinion. Also, if you sit down hard in the harness and stand up as the wing is rising, you won't have to run so far. Good for small launches.

@jacobroyall2670 10 жыл бұрын

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaay better, The only way, please!

@mikes6216 Жыл бұрын

How can you control in strong winds if you dont lift off right away? EDIT: Answered here kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e92ciKd80Z2pZas.html

@motorpente 9 жыл бұрын

Thank you fantastic video and explanation

@mparnaby 10 жыл бұрын

Great video (as always), musical taste needs more work though ! :) The clever thing is that everything seems like obvious common sense when you think about it - which actually it really is! Thanks.

@superdave54811 7 жыл бұрын

Great lesson.

@tridvaenazdaj 11 жыл бұрын

I really like your videos. They are truly helpful. I would like to see a tutorial of a cobra lounch if it's possible :)

@rems7474 11 жыл бұрын

The music is boring... Good job !

@crador99 11 жыл бұрын

As always such easy to follow guides...thanks Greg... Beanie

@alxandr56 10 жыл бұрын

this music really desturb

@lovestopartay 11 жыл бұрын

excellent, more please!

@ryankim3612 7 жыл бұрын

VREAT random tackling of the windsock!! Hahahaa!! Thanks gents!!

7 жыл бұрын

would be nice if you showed how to layout the wing and check the lines in windy conditions when the wing just starts flapping around.

@jorgenthiel5803 7 жыл бұрын

Thank`s for the clip. Terrible "music"

@gigaprose 4 жыл бұрын

nice demo! But it works if the wind is pure dynamic. Thermic will rise up the pilot immediately disregarding of how fater pilot come to the glider.

@petern5565 6 жыл бұрын

I have also tried bringing the wing up in a big ears configuration. Which was effective but I'm not sure if there is any hidden risk with this method.

@SpencerWheelman 10 жыл бұрын

very nice video

@E620SE 5 жыл бұрын

hmmm, wrapping the brake could produce a lot of lift when the wing comes up. A+C ist better. you can also just pull the inner "A"s or even bring the wing up with ears to reduce the lift in strong conditions.

@joancarles2836 11 жыл бұрын

Thx!! Great video!

@demetriopiloto 11 жыл бұрын

muito show maneirismo show men!!!!parabéns

@Adorrae 5 жыл бұрын

How do you keep forward flight motion in such high winds?

@greghamerton4422 5 жыл бұрын

the icepeak has a trim speed of around 39km/h so that gives me 9-14km/h forward motion. I stay low in this video. A few times I got lifted up and went backwards.

@josedascouves7471 8 жыл бұрын

first of all!! musical taste is veery personal!!! i liked it, realy!!! nive video.. gratz but i prefere A-D (inmy case with astral 6) take off!!! in my site the condition use to be strong...

@pablomoll4015 6 жыл бұрын

nice

@lamilumag 10 жыл бұрын

Haha nice video! Very educational and funny! :)

@commandro 4 жыл бұрын

Dubstep, mankind's greatest blunder.

@camotobe 5 жыл бұрын

So if the conditions are strong wing should go up slowly not fast?

@greghamerton4422 5 жыл бұрын

yes, that's what you're trying to achieve!

@camotobe 5 жыл бұрын

@@greghamerton4422 Mi problem in strong conditions is that the glider is too rumpled by the wind. And if I try to inflate the glider on the ground it always starting. How to do it?

@greghamerton4422 5 жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rJqUjdFq0svQgYU.html and kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e92ciKd80Z2pZas.html

@camotobe 5 жыл бұрын

@@greghamerton4422 Thank you.

@matthieuconstanzo729 10 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to improve my technique of launching in 25-30 km/h winds; your video is nice but could you show us the A/C technique as well ? I like your video, but for a beginner like me, the differences are toos subtle - (maybe a camera on your helmet so that we could see your hands working ?). Anyway I understood that we have to gently walk (or "run") towards the glider to kill its strength...).

@dinubunica Жыл бұрын

Why not cobra launch if grass tkoff?

@yevhenleonidovytch7826 5 жыл бұрын

how `bout snake-like technic? As for me, it is better than what you advise here, perhaps may seem to be bit more difficult though

@comsol2008 11 жыл бұрын

great greg. its interesting that the difference between a good and bad strong wind launch is quite subtle . I have a couple of questions but will ask them next time i see you if you dont mind

@StockCockpitcom 5 жыл бұрын

Helpful video, but I canceled after 15 sec, because of the terrible music. It's a shame, because I think the video is good. !!

@mstaffel1460 7 жыл бұрын

Nice video. Next time cut out the sound of your dial up connection.

@unionrussia 8 жыл бұрын

What's the name of this song pleas?

@pinguin10245you 11 жыл бұрын

good video ;) thanx music?

@AviationSports1978 7 жыл бұрын

I think he puts on the pulled off his feet a little :)

@ozturk_4000 4 жыл бұрын

Turkce Altyazi icin Tesekkurler 👏👏👏

@martinberwanger4928 5 жыл бұрын

Stressful music!! please,...do you really think it is nice and permits to pay attention to the video??

@MultiBlackbirds 9 жыл бұрын

I agree video good.....music annoying.

@ismailzeytun457 3 жыл бұрын

💯

@marcelolamoglia 10 жыл бұрын

I prefer to use the A/C reverse launch technique.

@andyjames7722 6 жыл бұрын

Impractical jokers S forEP 14 break

@TheWhattttttttt 11 жыл бұрын

can i have my wind sock back now?

@T3rrymac 8 жыл бұрын

Nice video, AWFULL music, it was painful, but I did want to hear what was said so I had to suffer it. I'll need therapy..

@Jafmanz 8 жыл бұрын

+T3rrymac KZfaq is literally brimming with great videos ruined by SHIT music.. it seems to be trendy and cool..

@saeed10140 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly

@philippetarnier9026 7 жыл бұрын

Why ugly music ?

@paplon123 4 жыл бұрын

my ears bleeding after that music, I can't focus on video :D

@cosmosmoss 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. Music fits perfectly too.

@suzuki694 4 жыл бұрын

Too bad I cant subscribe twice

@Westerdd 10 жыл бұрын

I liked the music. All those old men moaning about the music!!

@airiemerlin123 10 жыл бұрын

not really that strong wind, actually. For this sort of conditions this technique works fine. nice demo

@airiemerlin123 10 жыл бұрын

***** sorry mate, but the wind at wing height is at least 5 km/h less than your estimate. That, and the fact that the slope is quite flat makes it a perfect ground handling spot. Nice hips control there. ;) I prefer the A&C riser technique for windy conditions. Much more directional control when pulling the glider up and less drag. Besides that I almost always lean back when pulling the glider up until the 45º power zone. Only then do I run under the glider. Saves me a couple of meters of running, which can be crucial when I'm on a tight launch unlike the place you are using for your demo. But if one keeps pulling past the power zone then what happens is what you show in the video. Not because of one leaning back. P.S. I fly the IP6 myself...

@airiemerlin123 10 жыл бұрын

***** I don't get how using A+C risers would give you less directional control than not using rear risers at all. You must either be joking or not understand the use of A+C technique at all. When holding only A risers to pull the glider up you have no directional control at all but the one in your hips. Some (although) limited directional control by using C or D risers is better than none. And If I need more I can always let go and use brakes, same as you do. But in the process of picking the glider up from the ground and getting it through the "power zone" I have a number of options more than if I'm only on brakes. One of the main ones is being able to kill the glider without being dragged, which is the most likely scenario if things go pear shape in really strong wind when using only brakes and the other one being faster and more controlled lifting of the glider through the power zone. ;)

@prashantrajaure1109 3 жыл бұрын

ahh ! ahh! ah!ahh!ahh!ahh!ahh!ahhhhh!ahh!ahhh!ahhhhh!ahh!ahhh

@martinpolach6171 5 жыл бұрын

Great video....obnoxious sound !

@davidmednick5842 7 жыл бұрын

well we "old men" find that electro/syntho/mechanico/fakeo, sounding noise to be JARRING. thats the sound we hear in our heads while being nagged to death by a pernicious blatherskite. like so much cheap entertainment nowadays, that noise is ment to shock a simpleminded dolt into engagement through morbid curiosity. a cheap attempt at sounding substantial. like so much roadkill, a cretin will be forced to look at it even though it is objectionable. Nom say'n

@vincenttalleu 11 жыл бұрын

Greg showing the wind who's the B**ch !!!

@TheGreatGandalf09 11 жыл бұрын

Nice vid, ugly sound..brrrr

@lepezz 5 жыл бұрын

Cobra technique is the best in strong wind, U don't get this crazy pull , control is much more easier

@Marty1179 7 жыл бұрын

I normally love these videos but good god, I couldn't even make it halfway through this one. Please don't put dial-up tones in your videos anymore.

@DJSean00 9 жыл бұрын

horrible music

@ianmeade7441 9 жыл бұрын

So bad

@darincurrington838 4 жыл бұрын

God damn music!!!

@ChrisJewell7333 Жыл бұрын

What were you thinking that music is way too loud and it’s terrible I don’t understand putting all that work into your video and then ruining it by that terrible music…!