Strong wind ground handling tips for paragliding and paramotoring

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A lot of pilots don't enjoy launching their paraglider wing when the wind is stronger than usual.
Sometimes this means missing out on perfect flying conditions. So I thought I'd share some little tips and cheats to help any pilots wanting to improve their ground handling skills and confidence.
I hope these help you and please ask me any question in the comments!
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0:14 laying out
1:35 checking the lines
2:09 cobra launch
3:02 windsock or not?
3:28 windsock alternatives
4:18 helmet
5:00 As & Cs launch
5:41 free-brake kiting
6:07 which wing to use
6:56 clearing cravats on the ground
7:30 keeping the wing on the ground
8:43 when to go groundhandling
9:44 body position
10:37 gathering up the wing
** The content in this video constitutes tips and advice only and should not be used to replace instruction from a qualified paragliding instructor. **

Пікірлер: 48

@billcallahan9303 3 жыл бұрын

Great informative video. Short, sweet & simple. Thank you!

@Yangyang-1995- 2 жыл бұрын

So helpful!! More tutorials plzz!!

@FlyGuyUK. 2 жыл бұрын

Loved that tip, Kill wing and move to the side! Always learning ;)

@1greghawk 4 жыл бұрын

Thats a great simple informative video for someone like me about to begin my paramotor learning journey. Thanks a lot !!!!

@OriginalDimascus 5 жыл бұрын

Good common sense applied never hurt anyone. I personally like the "wear your helmet", so many people take it for granted they're on the ground, until they aren't any more ;)

@idanghelber8282 4 жыл бұрын

Personally I've never hit my head in the air. only on the ground ;)

@kitecrewireland 4 жыл бұрын

Excellent advice and great video for a newbie. So much to thank about when starting off 🙄

@edcleasby1120 5 жыл бұрын

One of the best GH videos around .... great stuff Alex

@acroal 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ed 😊

@RonBesse 5 жыл бұрын

I very much enjoyed this video. Thanks for taking the time to do all this and post it. It helped me. Most Sincerely, Ron.

@acroal 5 жыл бұрын

You're welcome Ron. Let me know if you have any suggestions for other video topics!

@Trekurself409 2 жыл бұрын

Damn!!! That’s like watching a skilled cobra handler carefully coax them up, serenade them for a bit and then grab their head like nobodies business and control it like a boss!!!! 🤩🤩🤩😎😎😎

@acroal 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@Majid771 2 жыл бұрын

Very informative video, Thank you!

@acroal 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

@HTI4711 5 жыл бұрын

Well done Al, very well done sir. Thanks a lot for sharing and lovely greetings from the Algarve coast.

@acroal 5 жыл бұрын

Very kind sir! 👍

@richvincent6282 5 жыл бұрын

Great vid, really informative. Thanks :)

@barrywebber100 Жыл бұрын

Good information. Thanks for posting.

@davidschmaus1 5 жыл бұрын

great stuff. Thanks!

@pannyv 4 жыл бұрын

Great info👍

@mkahya9563 Жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks!

@acroal Жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@OscarOutdoors 4 жыл бұрын

MAYBE A LITTLE SMOKE DEVICE, FIRWORK OR FLAIR CAN HELP WITH WIND DIRECTION. GREAT VIDEO BROTHA, LOOKS FUN!

@paragliding-tshirt8791 4 жыл бұрын

Great video :O

@NCPPGpilot 5 жыл бұрын

Good stuff. No such thing as too much practice.

@fettigopro 4 жыл бұрын

Good Video. Good information. But i didn't think that this was at 15 to 20 Miles per hour wind. This was much lower.

@JetJockey87 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah I thought so too.

@accipiter1961 4 жыл бұрын

I have subscribed to your friend channel.

@tonyluiz5976 2 жыл бұрын

grate video good info on the wing does go according to weight or one size fit's all

@acroal Жыл бұрын

Each wing comes in different sizes and you can choose the correct size for you.

@muhsin001 4 жыл бұрын

could you do ground handling with paramotor wing? Air Design Rama Flex Size: Medium - 26.5 AREA FLAT That will be too strong right?

@Florian24 5 жыл бұрын

Do that with some beginner EN-A and it will be very difficult to keep it on the ground. Even with C riser kill those don't want to stay down in strong winds because they are designed for that easy launching in nil wind.

@acroal 5 жыл бұрын

I've not flown an EN A for a long time so I'm going to borrow one and try it! Thanks for the info.

@Florian24 5 жыл бұрын

@@acroal The Prion is especially easy to inflate

@GrantonTheFly 4 жыл бұрын

Nah that's not true...if you hold the Cs in properly the wing is effectively stalled and cannot possibly fly because the profile is deformed.

@Florian24 4 жыл бұрын

@@GrantonTheFly obviously you didn't handle a prion 3 in 30km/h... Even with C control it starts jumping up higher and higher. It simply doesn't stay on the ground

@codyerickson7301 2 жыл бұрын

@@Florian24 9