Paragliding 101 Ways to Fly Better
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description: Paragliding 101 Ways to Fly Better Paragliding: 101 Ways to Fly Better is the new book designed to help you advance through the sport of paragliding and become a better pilot. It contains everything you need to know to help you learn the art and science of thermalling and cross-country flying, including dedicated sections on equipment, thermals, flatland flying, mountain flying, SIV, safety and more. Chapters include Choosing Equipment: From choosing the right glider and getting the right size to knowing when it’s the right time to step up. Plus how to maintain your kit Fundamentals: Managing tricky launches, active flying, pitch control, rear-riser control, using your speedbar, top-landing and learning to fly your own way Thermals and Thermalling: From understanding the cumulus cycle and predicting where thermals will be to climbing better and flying at cloudbase XC Masterclasses: Reading the sky ahead, navigating airspace, using technology to fly further, speed-to-fly in real life, mountain flying and flying efficiently Flatlands: How to get (really) good at mapping lift, flying cloud streets, understanding the chessboard of the flats and getting ‘lucky’ low saves Mountain Flying: Assessing wind in the mountains, picking your line, flying in the lee, your first mountain 100km, staying safe, hike-and-fly and vol-bivouac SIV and Your Reserve: Why and when you should do your first SIV, the four SIV fundamentals, training SIV on your own, progressing to acro and dealing with your reserve Safety: Developing an attitude of safety, how to buddy up, avoiding accidents and a step-by-step guide to managing an emergency Headspace: How to use sports psychology techniques to build mental resilience and trust, manage fear, use anchors, and set goals for success With pro pilots Bruce Goldsmith, Théo de Blic and Greg Hamerton at the helm the book includes numerous contributions from top pilots around the world. Laid out in an easy-to-follow way and featuring hundreds of illustrat…
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