Educational video! Most are using the high wind technique called "check and pray." Pretty forgiving launch area, but not all are so nice.... Sad to see so few using specific high wind launch techniques like Mike Kung's rear riser techniques (also known as Mitsos) or cobra launch. In these conditions, I like launching backwards into the wind with one hand on either C/rear riser for steering - this reduces plucking since steering and checking is done with the rears instead of the brakes, and prevents untwisting until you are ready to untwist. In these extreme conditions, I prefer to push off backwards one hand on each rear, then untwist once wing is settled and flying well, usually already a good distance from the hill.
@johnwagenhals8812 жыл бұрын
This is really great ! Sequential takeoffs ,, this is study a great study,, so many typical instances .. make more .. and share! :)
@wonderfulworldofWoody2 жыл бұрын
I think about 1/2 those pilots had no place to be launching in those conditions. The people “helping” were no help either. Ever think about moving down the hill a bit out of the compression zone on the hill top?
@Catpanl2 жыл бұрын
Good question. Why weren’t they launching from lower down and why did so many not line up with the wind and insisted on take off with wing skewed to one side? From the grass you could see the direction was from the left and most were oriented straight or right.
@heyitsalanhere2 жыл бұрын
That one at 3-07... watched it about 10 times 😂 Hope no one was hurt 🙏
@annejanroeleveld2 жыл бұрын
No one was hurt 👍
@resitupfer79502 жыл бұрын
It's easy! The pilot needs more ballast! How to do? Grab a spectator and take off stabilized. When you are out of the updraft, simply drop the ballast viewer! That always works! We call this the Austrian ballasting!
@sandrainthesky1011 Жыл бұрын
LOL🤣
@Hemersonr Жыл бұрын
what an insight
@resitupfer7950 Жыл бұрын
@@Hemersonr This only works in the Austrian Alps! It's best to grab German tourists as ballast. Germans are used to sacrificing for a good cause!
@resitupfer7950 Жыл бұрын
@@sandrainthesky1011🇦🇹 This only works in the Austrian Alps! It's best to grab 🇩🇪 German tourists as ballast. Germans are used to sacrificing for a good cause!
@aluminiumsloep Жыл бұрын
If you can fly with normal size paragliders the wind is not strong imho. It's considered strong if you need a miniwing to be ably to fly forward, and big wings fly backwards.
@thecrazybird Жыл бұрын
What experience level is this? When I see "British Sports Trophy" I would assume they are experienced, but how does this match, what we see here? Even the most basic thing like running towards the wing, as it pulls, no one seem to do. Not to mention everything else. That doesn't make any sense. 🤔
@sandrainthesky1011 Жыл бұрын
I think I would have just waited for a lull in the wind for this situation. Kiting on the flat in this is no problem but on a hill? A's & C's all the way tho!
@gkaarobert2 жыл бұрын
OMG!!! Some of them were scary!
@paraglenner2 жыл бұрын
Just! To win a wee plastic trophy?
@MrJaaplepoole2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video. I didn't notice many using high-wind launch techniques (that I got from the internet.. novice speaking here) like cobra launch, launching with ears, or launch from a very squatted stanch to relieve pressure from the wing as it comes up and forward. Is that correct? What would you suggest for a smoother/safer launch in these winds (besides keeping your fingers crossed).
@5ty717 Жыл бұрын
Yep … any or all those techniques you raised could and many should have been used
@keysersoze38666 ай бұрын
Cobra doesn’t work in high winds. Just gets you pulled to the side and swings about. Unstable.
@umbrellapx-78992 жыл бұрын
why they start not behinde 10 meters ?
@kickeroleander6652 Жыл бұрын
These are clearly the limits of paragliding! Is this the safe flying the flight schools are talking about?
@raphaeleymann2 жыл бұрын
Insert Ryan Reynolds "but Why" gif - please.....
@mikefoster3487 Жыл бұрын
How do you get down with such a strong wind? Can you land anywhere or wherever is possible?
@markjohntowse53472 жыл бұрын
Hey AnneJan, long time no see! What speed was the wind there?
@annejanroeleveld2 жыл бұрын
Hey Mark, that is a long time ago indeed! Hope you are well. Wind was around 30kmh, gusts 35-40kmh
@huepix2 жыл бұрын
@@annejanroeleveld 😲😬 Crikey
@Eric-ig9oe6 ай бұрын
flying coccon but not managed an cobra launch
@jhagen4850 Жыл бұрын
It's scary how bad these techniques are. I fly in the desert mountains and usually have to clear places of rocks and cactus for takeoff. I usually don't even have enough space to fully unfold my wing and once it goes up I have to immediately control and fly lest I get picked or pulled into nearby obstacles. I guess you just get spoiled when you have someone to hold your wing and help you out.
@sjgyomrey2 жыл бұрын
where in the uk is this, thanks
@solo-sinxro Жыл бұрын
Зачётный такой дульничек.....
@MuckyWaters2 жыл бұрын
As an old hang glider pilot I cringe at watching these "take-offs". I can tell you I've seen some scary and failed hang glider launches in my time but I would never have lasted in the sport as long as I did if our hang gliding launches were as haywire and dangerous as what I'm watching here. I'm not even going to get into how those floppy diapers tend to fold up midair in moderately turbulent thermally air. They sure are portable though. 👍
@kickeroleander6652 Жыл бұрын
I agree with you 100%!! The best paraglider is the one in the backpack!😂
@keysersoze38666 ай бұрын
Some of those helpers aren’t helping!
@paulbishop7399 Жыл бұрын
practice your cobra launches kiddies!
@svenborchardt29902 ай бұрын
😢😢😢😢😢!!!!
@conny-r Жыл бұрын
😢 wenn man noch mit 10 bis 15 kmh vom Hang wegfliegen kann ist das für mich kein starker Wind. Das ist lediglich Unvermögen beim starten
@eriksrnka50472 жыл бұрын
What was the wind speed?
@annejanroeleveld2 жыл бұрын
30-35kmh
@heyitsalanhere2 жыл бұрын
That one at 3-07... watched it about 10 times 😂 Hope no one was hurt 🙏
@alejandromartinez82322 жыл бұрын
Imposible usar alas A o B con esa velocidad del aire
@v.n.20392 жыл бұрын
Ein gutes Bild geben die Briten nicht gerade ab….
@Thomas8330 Жыл бұрын
Schau dir mal das Video aus Kössen an, da sind auch nicht nur Profis unterwegs. @Edit, abgesehen davon ist es Östlich von Meduno in Italien.
@dip-tree Жыл бұрын
Very poor take-off techniques displayed (for strong wind conditions). Very few were interested in stabilizing the wing. Most were not prepared for 'vertical-take-off'. Guys practice more on the ground. This appeared to be a forgiving launch site, else you can be in real trouble.
@guillaumeserton8 күн бұрын
Totalement irresponsable de la part des organisateurs.
@user-zf5yy5fx7w Жыл бұрын
Придерживать не судьба, или пониже спуститься?
@annejanroeleveld Жыл бұрын
Yes, it is best in such a situation to launch much lower on the slope.