What if youre giving up on the whole stable life thing that had been keeping you from doing stuff like paragliding, sky diving, moutain climbing, traveling without direction etc. bc after 3 solid tries and three decades gone with nothjng to show for it you realize you cant do regular life. Not in a way that satisfies you anyways. I think id find way more fullfillment doing this than letting a woman slowly eat my soul.

There are women paragliders as well 🙄

Bruh go stand your corny back pockets in the corner! 😂

where is the place

Whos gonna fly a bunch of silk stitched together over a massive fire lmao not this guy and that’s saying a lot. My max jump is 29,999.

If you glide over the fire do you get updraft?

You can shorten the brakes of 2 liners. Some 2 liners brake length is too long, like Enzo 3 for example. My Enzo 3 is shortened. The X-one is a CCC 2 liner with very short brakes from factory. Flying with wraps is uncomfortable and hazardous.

Just getting refreshed from an amazing 2 hour flight this morning.

Huh? Wth are you talking about? One can be single and not chase a relationship, whether it's a man or woman, to have fun with paragliding. I dont understand your statement here.

Great explanation!

Halfway there then, I just need to paraglide well now

Love the topic, I find myself coring sink in the middle of the day to the ground often lol. I’ve had lots of long great talks with Ed as well about paragliding, such a great guy.

Maybe however my wife died two years ago . In this world today , I am not sure how to approach a woman anymore . I have just been flying as much as possible . And building a relationship with my grandson .

Meh

1:20 you can pee tho

Why is it called clinic? Is it because they are all sick individuals?😅

What's best combo for 6+ hour PPG XC? Paramotor? Engine? Prop? Tank? Wing?

I have been exactly in Ed’s position in Spain. I’d had enough of being in the air and wanted to get down. It took me 20 minutes to reach the ground in a very hot thermic part of the day. I always try and leave enough in the tank to be able to focus on the landing. For me that is the right decision. However, I have always wished that I didn’t have that need to be on the ground and flew on like some of my friends. I have now, after a lot of soul searching, realised that these are my flights and it is my life and I need to do what is right for me to enjoy this great sport. So I’m stepping back down to a B wing from my C and I’m going to focus on enjoying my flying rather than chasing goals that might have been obtainable when I was in my 30s but aren’t in my 60s - however hard I try. Thank you for this video, it has helped me to understand that I’m not alone in feeling this way and that my decision is the right one.

Why always more bar ? Isn't speed to fly the relevant thing to apply ? or is it just because the day is full on so you can expect +4 thermals everywhere so you just go full speed on all glides ?

Both the format and content of this was excellent, well done! Thanks!

You the man Ari. I have watched a heap of your videos and find them all great! Thanks

I started on performance/enC gliders over 25 years ago and I've tried to move to enC a few times but found them dull to fly rather than hugely lacking performance

Thanks for a video. What will be other exit option? Land flying backwards? In my area it is mosly forest.

thank you.

Once I made exactly the opposite as you recommend. Excellent video! Thank you

Sorry you had this experience. Condolences to his friends and family.

Would it be possible to have the name and brand of the yellow and pink wing, with the blue line on the front, please? 'cos I fly to have pretty wings !

I fly for the scenery. I do prefer my higher B because its faster if the wind gets up. So many of my pilot friends have gone to a C, had a prang and cone back to a B. I love my rush 6. Unfortunately, i put on a bit of weight, so I'm now flying it a couple of kilos over the max. Good motivation to stay healthy tho. I had to slow down on the pancakes. lol

This video has confirmed what I have been trying to figure out about myself. Why the hell do I want to keep paragliding after I crashed about 5 weeks ago and had to be rescued by helicopter due to injuries and not being able to walk due to the unbelievable pain. I am lucky to be alive for sure and take full responsibility for my actions of flying in weather I should not have been flying in. I had to have three vertebrae fused lower back. I said I was not going to fly any more, but I want to fly again, just smarter and realize my limitations as I progress and learn. It is like an addiction for me and even before I crashed, I would have personal debates with myself in my head as to why I even do this sport. I originally thought it would be a good way to over come my fear of falling to my death, dreams I have had in the past riding a bike or motorcycle and hit a little jump and catch air and then start getting higher and higher then start to fall. I always knew I was dreaming but it did not help during the dream. When I wake up from it, all sweaty and scared to death as if it were real. I went and tried sky diving first, just a tandem jump, it was fun, my thought as we tumbled out of the air plane and looking down at the ground, so this is what it feels like to fall to your death....It did not feel like anything. I realized to do this sport I need a runway, airport, airplane etc. Not really somethings I have access to without spending a lot of money. Something I don't have much of to begin with. I looked into paragliding, I live in Salt Lake City, UT so point of the mountain is right there. All the while wondering why I am really doing this sport or is it therapy?? I was scared sometimes to launch, so I did a lot of kiting which is a benefit for sure. I have had hard landings but as time went on I got better at understanding my wing and gear and learned to trust it but still, get scared or nervous sometimes when I get bounced around or go into sink which is a butt pucker for sure. That stuff I got used to or at least do not tense up and stay relaxed. I ask myself why do I do this?? I know the consequences and chances of something going wrong possibly will be costly if not even lose my life for this thing I love to go do but have so many reasons why I love it. At the end of the day, I know I am a better person if anything for myself but I think all around for every aspect of my life paragliding has opened up someone I did not know before. Even with this crash, I was blown back on a heavy thermal day, first time to bench up and then times that by 2. Amazing lift but just couldn't get down and should have stopped flying way earlier than I did. Even having fused disks I am wanting to get out there again but in a more controlled environment. I have learned from this experience very costly, but I know it's not wrong to have emotional needs met by doing something that scares the hell out of me sometimes but at the same time I want more of it!! I feel accomplished after landing and good few hours of self fulfillment and adrenaline as well as more progress. I have been doing it for three years now and have a life time of learning still. I had just turned 60 before the crash, but it's only a number. I ride a ZX 1400 and yes, I love to top it out close to 200 mph. Just for a second, then take it down to reality. Always have had a motorcycle, probably for the same reasons. Still a kid in this body for sure and not going to change that ever. Ari thanks, I have watched many of your video's and I love your cold harsh honesty in all of them. Thanks. Happy flying!!

how do you attach everything to the flight deck to make sure it doesnt fall off if it gets a bit lively? I have to carry an Airband radio too in my area (Paramotor) Cheers

It's a very expensive sport and the people in it are generally not very kind two new people.

Why do you take off with a handful of brake applied? Is it not better to be hands up with elbows forward and brake line slack taken up, leaning into chest strap to achieve maximum takeoff speed?

Interesting clinic, but the price of €5000 is crazy. Even 4000 would be more than enough, if you compare with your competitors/ colleagues. Have you even got booking?

This is really useful, more of this! Real flights tracklogs, if we could have video footage to support it, whoa amazing stuff, thanks for sharing.

Never been, how does the flying compare to Annecy?

Beautiful!

Thank you for your drawings and demonstrations. I’m new to this so I’m trying to absorb as much as possible while learning. I’ll definitely be getting that book “Mastering Paragliding”. Any affiliate links you recommend for a commission. Id like to support.

Great 👍

start at 3min...dont waist time with intros like this

Thank you this hits home on sooo many different levels! I appreciate you and your insight into this topic and wish more within the community looked at this sport the way you do.

I want to start in this sport and definitely with my age is just to enjoy I only fly with 2 reserve parachutes 🪂 kkk

sounds like there is no tradeoff so I'm asking, what's the tradeoff? :D

Hahahaha making me realize why Ive just started looking into paragliding 😊

Extraordinario consejo! Gracias

I will never fly in my lifetime , but, amazing explanation. Scary and thrilling at the same time. I wish I were younger.

May the Devine Spirit guide you on this journey brother . I am a 61 year old beginner , and I am very interested and will be following you on this journey . My hope is Love will surround us all .❤🙏🏻❤️

Fucking sand paper to my softest parts , I don’t want to hear this shit . Quit following you when you shared about that misfortunate person that lost his life , why ? All the wrong reasons I am sure . Horses taught me how to communicate with people . I am in training to paraglide , only twenty flights deep and $10.000 out of pocket .Why ? Honestly still not sure . I have quit drugs and alcohol and full time work to live this adventure ; ( and that still doesn’t satisfy my why ! Possibly the knock on the door of the reaper and prove I am not afraid , ( I probably am ) This Journey is thus far fulfilling and exciting and frustrating . Learning all things necessary is a challenge the weather and testing and reading are pushing boundaries I haven’t faced since failing High School . Examining myself and motivation is again new to me . As I push forward I will endeavor not to become callous to reality . And keep expanding my vision of love, empathy and passion for life . Jerry Lee .. P S thank you for sharing your experience !