How to Paraglide Safely in the Mountains

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  • Flying a paraglider above mountains is an amazing experience but has some risks that you don't face when flying over the flatlands. Where are the danger zones? How do the winds work? Where are the best thermals? Join Flybubble Paragliding for a laid-back introduction to mountain flying on a paraglider.
    In this tutorial: choosing a route in the mountains, identifying risk zones, entering a thermal, working a leeside thermal, shifting in the core, turning tight, using another pilot to identify lift, taking the best lines, doing low 360s safely … and much more.
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  • @BryanPearsonParamotor
    @BryanPearsonParamotor 5 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    Wow! Please keep making these thermal theory videos. The drawing on the screen was incredibly helpful. Thank you!

  • @mbrunnme
    @mbrunnme 5 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    Greg, you're on fire. Thanks another great lesson.

  • @blooskyy7
    @blooskyy7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is so informative and quite fascinating to see the thought processes when flying, thanks for sharing Greg

  • @nigelwaller6171
    @nigelwaller6171 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another great watch, packed full of useful information. Thanks Greg

  • @sza1985
    @sza1985 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Man just an amazing video! So much rich of good learning. It takes years of experience to learn those simple things

  • @JohnnyFaber
    @JohnnyFaber 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I love these videos. Inspirational and relaxing. Thank you!

  • @rsibley
    @rsibley 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love this kind of analysis! I would love to see more like this! :)

  • @kevinphilibert4075
    @kevinphilibert4075 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    New to free flight mountainous terrain, I have searched the internet for a few months for the knowledge explained in this one vid.
    Thank you FlyBubble.

  • @David65702
    @David65702 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Just great you made me realize I know nothing!! good thing I sit in a trike lol great read of the landscape I learned a great deal, always enjoy your videos, thanks.

  • @thatisoneword
    @thatisoneword 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Greg, all of your videos are good but this one was especially instructive on a subject that is difficult to find information on. Thanks for your efforts and I look forward to more in the future.

  • @mos792
    @mos792 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Greg- magnificent stuff! The 'freeze frame' in combo with your terrain analysis and thought process for planning your line is pure gold. Please keep these coming!

    • @laurentszaller6103
      @laurentszaller6103 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@greghamerton4422 On the contrary, your calmnes amazes me and gives me a lot of confidence.
      You sound as a very experienced "master, teacher, guru"-pilot who's delighted to be in the air and so happy to share his passion with others.
      Keep on, thanks a lot.

  • @schmidtzter
    @schmidtzter 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Oh man I love everything about this video. It's the kind that's so hard to find and teaches me so much. Please please for the love of God ... Give me more

  • @FlyPhiGuy
    @FlyPhiGuy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I really like the instructional videos where you stop the action and diagram out your thought process. You did a great job on this as well as the video accessing potential LZs. Thanks as always.

  • @tobyc3692
    @tobyc3692 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These tutorials are AMAZING! Thanks. I am learning so much.

  • @SkidzFPV
    @SkidzFPV ปีที่แล้ว

    I’ve come back and watched this video several times since I started flying a little over a year and a half ago. Great information and helps me look at my local mountains as a more experienced pilot now that I’m attempting little XC flights.

  • @junuhunuproductions
    @junuhunuproductions 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    16:38 Amazing. After all the explanation & still thermals and everything. Everything about this video is fantastic.

  • @woob31
    @woob31 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Nice vid. In Luchon you actually need to beware of the valley breeze from February til early November

  • @Aurora..Borealis
    @Aurora..Borealis 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks Greg. Once again an excellent video!

  • @raptormarine5031
    @raptormarine5031 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m so thankful for your teaching, and your calm style of teaching. I’m new to the sport and I’m thankful for your knowledge and willingness to pass it on! Good job and great video!

  • @crimsonraen
    @crimsonraen 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks so much for the video! It's always great to see your thoughts behind what you're doing. :)

  • @ppgbobfather9919
    @ppgbobfather9919 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What an excellent tutorial on reading the terrain and thermal centering. Thanks ... your videos are outstanding !

  • @StanBarankiewicz
    @StanBarankiewicz 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is the kind of vid I love! Thanks for sharing your knowledge in an entertaining way!!

  • @jacobexplorz
    @jacobexplorz 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    So much knowledge passed on in this video, and the view was just out of this world! as a total newbie I learned so much, keep on making these kind of videos!

  • @JohnnyFaber
    @JohnnyFaber 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you SOOO much for sharing your knowledge! I have been learning a ton from your content, and I really appreciate your channel. As a result I will be a faithful customer to flybubble from here on out :)

  • @MetatronsWing
    @MetatronsWing 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    really good info on mtn flying. its all I've ever really done and you nailed it. I love the way you read the thermal, timing it... I get so excited in thermals I usually cut the circle too tightly and get beat up! lol You have great patience... probably from years of experience, but my heart palpitates when I head into a thermal... so I must work on my patience, I think. I've only been flying for 5-6 years, I'll be 57 years old next month... but I don't care.... I still scream with joy every time! just so exciting and amazing. thanks again. :)

  • @villeikonen6221
    @villeikonen6221 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you so much for this easy to digest info bit. Cheers from Finland!

  • @fishmut
    @fishmut 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow loving your educational videos , totally blows me away , I feel excited and learn so much and very much appreciated, happy flying .👍

  • @ManiacBasti
    @ManiacBasti 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome!! As always

  • @97430TomTom
    @97430TomTom 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video. Awesome explanations. Thank you!

  • @SerbanOprescu
    @SerbanOprescu 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice, nice, nice video. And a splendid day in the air...

  • @christiankruse8205
    @christiankruse8205 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for this great instructional content. Please keep these coming. We beginner pilots really need these kind of thought-process examples!

  • @edwardconover4728
    @edwardconover4728 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Greg,
    Extremely informative. I'll echo the comments about the on-screen drawing, it makes the explanation so much more accessible to me. Your video, audio and editing upgrades make your already excellent videos even better. Please keep them coming. Cheers.

  • @SzollosiMihai
    @SzollosiMihai 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very good information, nicely edited.. this is a real help for less experienced fliers out there, thanks!

  • @ThomasGrillo
    @ThomasGrillo 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This video would be a valuable asset to anyone producing flight simulations which feature paragliding. Thanks, and keep up the great works! :)

  • @SLIKKTHATSHIT
    @SLIKKTHATSHIT 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    very nice video! good explaining, much to learn about valley wind,thanks!!!

  • @leso1402
    @leso1402 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is excellent ! Very educational, I know the basis of what you describe but you provides a wealth of contextual clues and details that add a lot to my learning and interpretation. This is all easy to understand and more importantly to retain. Most of what I do is ridge lift but I am now slowly venturing into XC and thermal lifting where I can find it. Many thanks.

  • @bumblingwombat
    @bumblingwombat 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    beautiful work mate

  • @robmac3287
    @robmac3287 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super fun to watch and learned a lot, thank you.

  • @milcog3662
    @milcog3662 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome Greg!!! Thx!

  • @kevin_howell
    @kevin_howell 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Lucky enough to have learned and live in the mountains :D

  • @maximpodolskiy4015
    @maximpodolskiy4015 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great, as always! Thank you!!!

  • @HirenMistryhirenhcm
    @HirenMistryhirenhcm 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Super explanation with all the valley, wind, heat logic. Please make more videos like these for XC flying. As, I learn something new every time and things that I never anticipated.
    Thanks.

  • @IrisPPG
    @IrisPPG 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Beautiful, thank you!

  • @robdotcom71
    @robdotcom71 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I don't fly as yet (sadly) but I love watching your videos Greg.... there's always a lesson in it. Keep up the good work and happy and safe skies.

    • @betrion7
      @betrion7 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same here. Just watching these videos gives me a rush of positive emotions.

  • @barrywebber100
    @barrywebber100 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great information, thank you for sharing your experience!

  • @mathtone
    @mathtone 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant!

  • @peterphil9686
    @peterphil9686 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very very good Greg... thx again...

  • @ozoneswiftak
    @ozoneswiftak 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your reviewing the best flight path. And, no music. Just good technical information. Good job.

  • @georgh.7558
    @georgh.7558 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    These videos are priceless!
    It's incredibly helpful for a learning pilot to compare his/her own estimations of the scene to what you experienced guys read in the terrain and what the actual circumstances are in the end.
    Great work. Please keep doing this!!!
    Happy landings :)

  • @Captaintramp202
    @Captaintramp202 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing tutorial !! So helpfull, thanks a lot !

  • @nicolausefferoth4305
    @nicolausefferoth4305 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very nicely explaind. Thank you!

  • @benjamingoogins1267
    @benjamingoogins1267 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just awesome video. Love the instruction.

  • @macearle8808
    @macearle8808 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow this video was so helpful thanks!

  • @Moris1
    @Moris1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow amazingly well explained! Cheees!

  • @JulioCesarcoco
    @JulioCesarcoco 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent video, thanks

  • @supermotosize
    @supermotosize 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow great video! Bob Ross for paragliding. Happy little thermals

  • @tobyc3692
    @tobyc3692 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is gold! Thanks @greg

  • @lessaflycadeirante2238
    @lessaflycadeirante2238 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Perfect 😁👏👏👏👏✌👍 Like from Brazil !

  • @MrCrazyclint
    @MrCrazyclint 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome loved it 🤙

  • @NCPPGpilot
    @NCPPGpilot 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good stuff, thank you!

  • @nobloubartete
    @nobloubartete 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video . Thks

  • @CUNIMWRESTLER
    @CUNIMWRESTLER 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video.

  • @gcm4312
    @gcm4312 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant

  • @cronen1
    @cronen1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really good video for me as for the begginer just right after the course, thank you so much :)

  • @garymitchell239
    @garymitchell239 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very useful and a really clear explanation about what is going on - or should be!

  • @malikmuhammadomermansoor1170
    @malikmuhammadomermansoor1170 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    i have only one word for you Greg... AWSOME...i invite you to Pakistan to fly Himalayas and Karakorams as we have a great loving community of PGs here in Pakistan who would love to learn a lot from you... This video made my confidence flying in mountains 100% more confident from today.. especially the way you explained the wind path and expectations of thermals... i would definitely use a pen an paper from next time to draw a site plan and make a perfect flight whenever I fly... Hats of to you man.. that is the best I can do till you come to Pakistan.. Looking forward to seeing you come to Himalayas and Karakoram and forget the Alps :)

  • @skyjockbill
    @skyjockbill 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!

  • @brucevanbeek3133
    @brucevanbeek3133 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm looking to take up the sport. This looks so much fun.

  • @tracy1891
    @tracy1891 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great thanks for the help

  • @FlyingFelix1
    @FlyingFelix1 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you, great video!

  • @rskeyaspirit
    @rskeyaspirit 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really instructive ! You might have avoid some future incident and stressfull situation for some of us

  • @susannewilliams
    @susannewilliams 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    so grateful, first big thermal flights now in brauneck near munich with my up mana, been watching you all the way. You do the flying I want to do, and calm safe strong sensible adventuring mountain fun! Weeeeeee! I can fly! Thank you for putting a doable picture in my head. After that it became obvious. 🌹❤️

  • @bidaragroup
    @bidaragroup 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    good info ... thanks

  • @SemiFlyingPharmacist
    @SemiFlyingPharmacist 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice tutorial, thanks! :)

  • @greg23842384
    @greg23842384 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very well presented

  • @MikeJTPG
    @MikeJTPG 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cracking video there Greg, the theory is extremely insightful and the use of the 360’ and GoPro very slick with good sound quality also. I may even invest in a 360’ camera looking at the angles you can get. As for the FlyBubble shop comment at the end, I purchased my Gin Genie Lite2 from you guys and Carlo spent three hours helping me chose the right pod harness, and then got it set up really well. Extremely good service.

  • @BlackMan9851
    @BlackMan9851 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Well good video. I like

  • @SemiFlyingPharmacist
    @SemiFlyingPharmacist 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video!

  • @Florentin-Parapente
    @Florentin-Parapente 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    very nice video ;) great job :)

  • @parikshitde3147
    @parikshitde3147 ปีที่แล้ว

    Very helpful and thought provoking clip for paragliding students. A similar edu-clip on detecting thermals on plain land wound be wonderful. 🙏

  • @EvelcyclopS
    @EvelcyclopS 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    gorgeous music

  • @Ankitsailane
    @Ankitsailane 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow❤️

  • @amdche1
    @amdche1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    thank you ..

  • @360.Outdoors.Videos
    @360.Outdoors.Videos 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello and thanks for this nice video . 🙂👋

  • @someguy7258
    @someguy7258 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    At 14:30ish minutes that ozone Enzo 2 passed you like you were standing still! LOL

  • @petergarcia8225
    @petergarcia8225 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brings all whole new meaning of Jack and Jill went up the hill.

  • @edilbertosantana8307
    @edilbertosantana8307 ปีที่แล้ว

    Useful..

  • @wolfdogaerial2859
    @wolfdogaerial2859 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks

  • @Jaay58
    @Jaay58 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    nice explanation

  • @denishooper2618
    @denishooper2618 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    thanks for sharing your knowledge & experience keep making ..every aspect of your vids are awesome but BUT .....they are so good that almost all in- flight vids deserve a "long version " For the hungry people ;) thx a lot

  • @Florentin-Parapente
    @Florentin-Parapente 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    super image :)

  • @jesimpson4934
    @jesimpson4934 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely stuff. I just ordered some peepee tubes and a book to say thanks. So thanks!

  • @davirossirosa
    @davirossirosa 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, we can feel great energy. In Brazil, we have mountain places that are awesome for sightseeing and for technique practices. If you guys come here someday, you will be very welcome. Fly safe!

  • @ScoringStageDe
    @ScoringStageDe 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    very good tutorial. I want MOOORE

  • @spy702007
    @spy702007 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Too short! :-)
    Very great video.
    Many thanks as it is lot of work to produce a such tutorial video.

  • @bobbob-kf8yw
    @bobbob-kf8yw 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great video full of good content, this one was just a little slow for me.

  • @h.l.d.9988
    @h.l.d.9988 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome tutorial, I had to watch it a second time because I was getting too distracted by what looks like your open harness.

  • @RosssRoyce
    @RosssRoyce 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Watch out this valley there is where we have a circuit pattern for planes (and gliders on the other side). If you fly towards Toulouse be sure to check if area R46 (in red) is active, is it often is, because when it is there are low alt flying fighter jets.

  • @obviouslytwo4u
    @obviouslytwo4u 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    the song at the was nice so i'm sharing it with you. its by Mountain Air
    Cody Francis

  • @SeekDaSky
    @SeekDaSky 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hey that's my hometown!