A few thoughts, I hope you find them helpful. 1) My Air Conception had a similar intake restriction issue once when I wore a hoodie. 2) I'd rather see your the brakes in your hands than working the lines directly. 3) Based on the kiting I've seen from you, it seems like you don't walk sideways enough. You have two tools, pull the brake on the high side and move under to logo. You seem to use the brakes but you're not currently moving your body back under the logo (center of the wing). If you use both tools you won't need to use either one as much, which is good. 4) A bunch of us are going to zombie on Saturday (5-20). If you want to hang out with other pilots and practice, talk, etc. come on by. Brad is cooking BBQ at night so if you bring food you'll be a hero. :) I'm sure they'll be a post about it on the NC Paramotor Facebook group.
I agree with Woody....keep the brake toggles in your hand...that is how you will be flying...get that muscle memory working. One thing I would like to say, if you haven't already planned for it.....I know how eager we get to get in the air....but once you are confident with your ground handling....and feel it's time to strap the motor on your back....do a number of "dry runs" first ie..inflate and run with the motor on your back without the motor running. Very tiring but well worth the effort. Then once you use power, it will be that much easier. Great effort and following with keen interest. Cheers.
6:11 Just my 2cents and meant as a friendly advise. Kiting your wing, using both index fingers on the brake line above the pulleys, may seem fair play. But when preparing a powered flight it is essential to have the brake handles on the wrists or hands after you have made dead sure that the brake lines have not looped around the webbing that connects the pulley to the rear riser. The thing is, when you bring up the glider, then rotate 180 towards the wind, a loose (as in: not held by hand) brake toggle may hop unseen over the webbing. Enjoy your ppg-adventures! Best, Rob ^^
For forward launches, make sure you first have a decent amount of time kiting the wing while looking forward. Then, line up the direction of wind, through your body, to the middle of the front of the wing. These have to be exact. An inch or two either way will be felt. Two options for correction: stepping toward the low side coordinated with a step forward, and pulling brakes on the high side. (When reverse kiting, pulling on the low side with crossed brakes is the same thing). Try traversing the ground from a designated point to another designated point. The goal will give you the focus you need.
Howdy 2 ya. After the suggested wrapping of the upper straps on my harness, I still had some excess. I'm all about neat and tidy for a number of reasons. Army training sir!!! Anywho, I rolled my excess strap, being with a 1" fold, all the way up to the buckle and held it that way with a small zip tie. Also, Woody's suggestions are good ones and of heading down, or up, to Zombie one day is also a good one on many facets. PPG tips-n-tricks. Comeradery and if Brad is cooking, good eats. I would highly recommend going even if Woody is gonna be there. ~8^)
I add seafoam to my gas. I use Avgas also and I like the fact that the Sea Foam will help with any built-up Carbon on both the piston as well as the exhaust Port from the piston
You should look up some of the videos where they show you how to hook in correctly when doing a reverse inflation. The brakes should be in your hands with the risers crossed in the direction you are going to turn. * The one thing you are NOT going to be ready for is the landing. You will instinctively put the brakes on to soon and loose the power stored in the wing for flaring. It happens to 'almost' everyone. If I can give you one piece of advise: When you come in to land, DON'T start putting to much pressure on your brakes until you are 6 ft from touching down. Landing is a learned process. Instructors talk you through the process many time before you land on your own. Also, on approach do very little correction or you will start oscillating Good luck.
Yes, like said in the other comments you need to strap in and have your brake handles in your hands properly when reverse kiting so when you spin all you do is spin. You will be controlling the glider in "reverse" until you spin.
Yep. Thunder tonight, but last night was great success. Letting the wing fly rather than braking and starting out with brakes in flying hands allowed for 4 good forward kiting launches and 3 successful reverse, spin and runs. Of the 7, 5 of them would have easily transitioned to acceleration and on heading flight had I been wearing the motor. Non-running motor frame kiting is next as soon as it stops raining.
I copy what Woody says. What is happening, you release the brakes, turn and then grab the handles. You need to keep control of the brakes by using the handles and keep holding them while you turn. By releasing them you are letting all the air go out of the brakes, speeding the airflow under the bottom of the wing, thereby decreasing the pressure below it and it falls.
reverse kite holding the breaks. don't grab the Riser lines to kite the wing. pull both brake slightly to move the wing away from you backwards while you're facing it then let both breaks up so as the wing sores forward that's when you turn and then apply more pressure to move it slightly back this way with the motor on your moving the weight evenly. just think to yourself slate brake ease up on brakes turn feel the wing with the brakes slightly throttle throttle throttle and then a little bit of brake pressure will lift you off the ground while you keep running.
I know you are already working on this, but I think you should just focus on forward launches where you run under the wing for a a while maintaining good control. And be precise in the layout (horseshoe) and clearing of the lines. Don't wory about doing reverse launches till later. I heard/read somewhere that in Europe reverse launches are considered adavanced and they (free flight instructors) don't teach it to beginers. Zero to light and variable wind as close to sunset as you can stand to wait. I think you may have more trouble with your first landing in timing your flare than with your first take off.
idk about yours, but on my black hawk, those straps are meant to wrap around the frame multiple times before going through the buckle leaving very little slack or extra strap.
I have tried several attach points. It is particularly uncomfortable if you're not reclined enough! If you feel like you're falling forward, yes, it is safer from a wing loading stand point, but you need to be at least reclined enough to feel like you're captive in the seat. This was a long time ago but I think it is about right where I typically fly now.
@@YankeeinSC1 ,yeah I see what you mean. Most makes of harnesses incorporated that recline now. Flat top is straight with no recline. The scout just gets more and more likable as I keep looking at it. They have a new rig that uses a triangle but that is for more hot flying and can be too sensitive for those that just want to enjoy the ride. At about 2 degrees you actually will go faster.
@@ranman58635 I also upgraded my harness from the original APCO universal to a Dudeck powerseat that came from Power-2-Fly. The new harness completely enhanced my feel for what the wing had been telling me all along. The better harness makes weight shifting inputs far easier and more fluid. It's more adjustable and tends to stay where you set it, unlike the APCO where I almost always experienced "creep" after a few flights. I had often gotten airborne with the thigh support turned under on the APCO harness. That almost always necessitated a landing to re-adust and try again. I've NEVER had that happen with the Dudek seat. I may consider a complete replacement of most of my gear except wings between now and spring. I have spent a bit of time researching the MacFly large frame, but I have been overall entirely pleased with the ProPulse's geometry, durability and fittings. No matter what I decide, I will continue using the Dudek harness.
That's some good info. You could always loosen the thigh and tighten after your up. I think that's true with any harness once you're in the air you should loosen up
Where are you located in SC. It doesn't seam as if there is much going on in SC PPG wise. I'm in the upstate and if you are not to far away and would not mind a fellow learning some from you and shooting the breeze so to say id like to meet up and talk if thats possible.
HI David. I am in the midlands, just west of Columbia. Getting together certainly would be possible. Yes, finding paragliding instruction here is like buying technology here, or perhaps taking a fishing trip to the desert. You're going to have to send me some contact info, because since you haven't posted video on your channel, there is no way for me to send you a message.
Hi David Smith, I'm in Greenville, S.C. and looking to get started in foot launching also. Maybe I will start a S.C. Paraglidging group on facebook. I currently fly a light sport Preceptor Super Pup, but am selling and going to pursue foot launching. Steve Packard
A few thoughts, I hope you find them helpful.
1) My Air Conception had a similar intake restriction issue once when I wore a hoodie.
2) I'd rather see your the brakes in your hands than working the lines directly.
3) Based on the kiting I've seen from you, it seems like you don't walk sideways enough. You have two tools, pull the brake on the high side and move under to logo. You seem to use the brakes but you're not currently moving your body back under the logo (center of the wing). If you use both tools you won't need to use either one as much, which is good.
4) A bunch of us are going to zombie on Saturday (5-20). If you want to hang out with other pilots and practice, talk, etc. come on by. Brad is cooking BBQ at night so if you bring food you'll be a hero. :)
I'm sure they'll be a post about it on the NC Paramotor Facebook group.
Thanks Woody! Wife says I should go.
I agree with Woody....keep the brake toggles in your hand...that is how you will be flying...get that muscle memory working.
One thing I would like to say, if you haven't already planned for it.....I know how eager we get to get in the air....but once you are confident with your ground handling....and feel it's time to strap the motor on your back....do a number of "dry runs" first ie..inflate and run with the motor on your back without the motor running. Very tiring but well worth the effort. Then once you use power, it will be that much easier.
Great effort and following with keen interest. Cheers.
I am enjoying this video's. Keep them coming. I have to see the rest of your progress. Good luck.
You're doing great. And being safe. Good luck.
6:11 Just my 2cents and meant as a friendly advise. Kiting your wing, using both index fingers on the brake line above the pulleys, may seem fair play. But when preparing a powered flight it is essential to have the brake handles on the wrists or hands after you have made dead sure that the brake lines have not looped around the webbing that connects the pulley to the rear riser. The thing is, when you bring up the glider, then rotate 180 towards the wind, a loose (as in: not held by hand) brake toggle may hop unseen over the webbing. Enjoy your ppg-adventures! Best, Rob ^^
You know this video is 7 years old and that wing has long since been retired because it was almost worn out?
For forward launches, make sure you first have a decent amount of time kiting the wing while looking forward. Then, line up the direction of wind, through your body, to the middle of the front of the wing. These have to be exact. An inch or two either way will be felt. Two options for correction: stepping toward the low side coordinated with a step forward, and pulling brakes on the high side. (When reverse kiting, pulling on the low side with crossed brakes is the same thing). Try traversing the ground from a designated point to another designated point. The goal will give you the focus you need.
Im glued to your channel, when is 006 coming!!??
Howdy 2 ya. After the suggested wrapping of the upper straps on my harness, I still had some excess. I'm all about neat and tidy for a number of reasons. Army training sir!!! Anywho, I rolled my excess strap, being with a 1" fold, all the way up to the buckle and held it that way with a small zip tie.
Also, Woody's suggestions are good ones and of heading down, or up, to Zombie one day is also a good one on many facets. PPG tips-n-tricks. Comeradery and if Brad is cooking, good eats. I would highly recommend going even if Woody is gonna be there. ~8^)
I add seafoam to my gas. I use Avgas also and I like the fact that the Sea Foam will help with any built-up Carbon on both the piston as well as the exhaust Port from the piston
Finally a correct use for sea foam.
You should look up some of the videos where they show you how to hook in correctly when doing a reverse inflation. The brakes should be in your hands with the risers crossed in the direction you are going to turn.
* The one thing you are NOT going to be ready for is the landing. You will instinctively put the brakes on to soon and loose the power stored in the wing for flaring. It happens to 'almost' everyone.
If I can give you one piece of advise: When you come in to land, DON'T start putting to much pressure on your brakes until you are 6 ft from touching down. Landing is a learned process. Instructors talk you through the process many time before you land on your own. Also, on approach do very little correction or you will start oscillating Good luck.
Yes, like said in the other comments you need to strap in and have your brake handles in your hands properly when reverse kiting so when you spin all you do is spin. You will be controlling the glider in "reverse" until you spin.
Yep. Thunder tonight, but last night was great success. Letting the wing fly rather than braking and starting out with brakes in flying hands allowed for 4 good forward kiting launches and 3 successful reverse, spin and runs. Of the 7, 5 of them would have easily transitioned to acceleration and on heading flight had I been wearing the motor. Non-running motor frame kiting is next as soon as it stops raining.
I copy what Woody says. What is happening, you release the brakes, turn and then grab the handles. You need to keep control of the brakes by using the handles and keep holding them while you turn. By releasing them you are letting all the air go out of the brakes, speeding the airflow under the bottom of the wing, thereby decreasing the pressure below it and it falls.
reverse kite holding the breaks. don't grab the Riser lines to kite the wing. pull both brake slightly to move the wing away from you backwards while you're facing it then let both breaks up so as the wing sores forward that's when you turn and then apply more pressure to move it slightly back this way with the motor on your moving the weight evenly. just think to yourself slate brake ease up on brakes turn feel the wing with the brakes slightly throttle throttle throttle and then a little bit of brake pressure will lift you off the ground while you keep running.
I know you are already working on this, but I think you should just focus on forward launches where you run under the wing for a a while maintaining good control. And be precise in the layout (horseshoe) and clearing of the lines. Don't wory about doing reverse launches till later. I heard/read somewhere that in Europe reverse launches are considered adavanced and they (free flight instructors) don't teach it to beginers. Zero to light and variable wind as close to sunset as you can stand to wait. I think you may have more trouble with your first landing in timing your flare than with your first take off.
idk about yours, but on my black hawk, those straps are meant to wrap around the frame multiple times before going through the buckle leaving very little slack or extra strap.
On the hanger, you are reclining pretty good. Do you notice that in flight?
I have tried several attach points. It is particularly uncomfortable if you're not reclined enough! If you feel like you're falling forward, yes, it is safer from a wing loading stand point, but you need to be at least reclined enough to feel like you're captive in the seat. This was a long time ago but I think it is about right where I typically fly now.
@@YankeeinSC1 ,yeah I see what you mean. Most makes of harnesses incorporated that recline now. Flat top is straight with no recline. The scout just gets more and more likable as I keep looking at it. They have a new rig that uses a triangle but that is for more hot flying and can be too sensitive for those that just want to enjoy the ride. At about 2 degrees you actually will go faster.
@@ranman58635 I also upgraded my harness from the original APCO universal to a Dudeck powerseat that came from Power-2-Fly. The new harness completely enhanced my feel for what the wing had been telling me all along. The better harness makes weight shifting inputs far easier and more fluid. It's more adjustable and tends to stay where you set it, unlike the APCO where I almost always experienced "creep" after a few flights. I had often gotten airborne with the thigh support turned under on the APCO harness. That almost always necessitated a landing to re-adust and try again. I've NEVER had that happen with the Dudek seat. I may consider a complete replacement of most of my gear except wings between now and spring. I have spent a bit of time researching the MacFly large frame, but I have been overall entirely pleased with the ProPulse's geometry, durability and fittings. No matter what I decide, I will continue using the Dudek harness.
That's some good info. You could always loosen the thigh and tighten after your up. I think that's true with any harness once you're in the air you should loosen up
Where are you located in SC. It doesn't seam as if there is much going on in SC PPG wise. I'm in the upstate and if you are not to far away and would not mind a fellow learning some from you and shooting the breeze so to say id like to meet up and talk if thats possible.
HI David. I am in the midlands, just west of Columbia. Getting together certainly would be possible. Yes, finding paragliding instruction here is like buying technology here, or perhaps taking a fishing trip to the desert. You're going to have to send me some contact info, because since you haven't posted video on your channel, there is no way for me to send you a message.
Hi David Smith, I'm in Greenville, S.C. and looking to get started in foot launching also. Maybe I will start a S.C. Paraglidging group on facebook. I currently fly a light sport Preceptor Super Pup, but am selling and going to pursue foot launching. Steve Packard
Have you seen the intro of the new AC Tornado 280CC yet?
I guess I have to make another decision here! LOL! th-cam.com/video/O_BeT3UXvRw/w-d-xo.html