Thank you so much for putting this series together. After flying only a year, you've given me much needed confidence and understanding of the forces involved when things go wrong. Thus, contributing to my personal safety. Especially after watching you guys, SIV is high on my list of things to get done. Keep the great videos coming!
Regarding the stall cravats, Theo has a nice video explaining how the two stage exit avoids the cravats on two liners. Maybe that’s what you need on the Rush.
Gemma, I know *exactly* how you feel concerning those big, fat clouds, and there's nothing that I hate more than getting lift all over the place. So, when I took my SIV, spiraling was the most important lesson to learn for me as well - and I already could make good use of it. So - no, you're not alone!
Fantastic video. Great to hear good honest reactions to how things went for each of you during the SIV course. I'm sure it's nerve-wracking,, lots to worry about going in but it all went good for you both. No dunking No swimming!
Seems like we had the same experience with the back fly position, under the Swift 5... It doesn't want to stay flying backwards.... The 6 holds the tail slide a lot better, if you get a chance to try it.
Very nice!! And Gemma don’t feel like you’re the only pilot that has a desire to have the skills to descend rapidly, or the only pilot that has a fear of getting too high in certain conditions. I’ve had a kinda unique learning experience, I have about 50 hours but unlike you guys out of those 50 hours less than 5 are in coastal ridge soaring conditions. I live near the mountains so since the beginning I’ve been flying fairly strong mid day thermic mountain conditions. That first summer I spent almost every flight with maybe 5 minutes trying to soar, then 10-45 minutes trying to get down. Sometimes I would search for sink in super turbulent conditions for what would feel like forever but I learned how to be patient and now I’m much more confident in my ability to get down and land safely in strong thermic conditions. So this last summer I really started thermalling, and doing tiny little XC flights, I can consistently thermal and get to top of lift in strong or light conditions, and now it’s all about getting as high as I possibly can, but it’s nice to have that confidence in my ability to get down and land if I need or want to.
Thanks for sharing, it's really interesting how everyone is different and where their strong points are. I think in any case, and especially this one, the more tools you have in your toolbox the more complete and safer pilot you'll be. Great to hear about your progression! :)
@@AndreBandarra1 that’s absolutely correct about tools. And to really have a complete toolbox you definitely need training and some instruction, like SIV’s, clinics, your ground handling clinics, etc.
Thoroughly enjoying this series! Might never do an SIV but still learn by watching you guys. Also very pleasant just listening to you, an English Portuguese guy and a Portuguese Englishwoman chatting about wings and stuff ;-)
Awesome! I'm surprised the course is wrapped up this early the series. Looking forward to seeing what else you have in store for us! So far it is really making me excited to take my first SIV, hopefully this coming summer.
Watching you guys for a while from the US near New York. Someday I'll begin my journey with a tandem flight then maybe training if I can afford it. Still focusing on "Van Life" which will serve to give me the financial freedom to get out and see the world and FLY! 🤟😎
One thing I notice about this sport is that at every point in the flight, the wing does its best to kill the pilot. But it still amazes me how paraglider pilots have the courage to fly a wing that has no rigidity to its frame and as a result flails in the wind and basically folds like a piece of cloth. Big up to y'all for your bravery! Good job, and be safe.
@@AndreBandarra1 , you're welcome. Rally? What's or who's Rally, please? Sorry this is actually the first time I've watched your channel video full-length, though I've been subscribed to it for a long time now.
I get the feeling that you're trying to be snarky, but I'll bite anyway. A paraglider does not do its best to kill the pilot. In essence, because your center of gravity is way below the wing, a paraglider is amazingly stable. If you release the brakes while flying and not give any input, the wing will fly along all by itself and if you don't actually fly into anything you will probably come away from a landing unscathed without giving any input. However, like all airplanes, a paraglider should not be flown outside of its flying envelope and that envelope is indeed rather narrow without the appropriate skill. With good skills, you can fly a paraglider in strong thermic conditions, but then your input should be right to keep the wing under control. It is one of the reasons why you do SIV.
@@voordenhout, I wasn't trying to clown around or do any of that stuff; that would be me being disrespectful to the channel owner, which I wouldn't do. All I did was express my perception of paraglider and he clearly understood. The behavior of paraglider wing in turbulent air current is scary, the way it collapses and folds onto itself makes my heart sink for which reason I always hope the pilot has a rescue parachute.
Congrats you guys! It's funny isn't it? We're all terrified of our first SIV then when it's the last day it's like I could do another day or two! I guess that's like bump tolerance and you get in the groove, at least that's how it was for me. Nice coverage, I'm not allowed to show the ground video because of copyright or something but luckily had a knee cam going. I'm surprised you didn't Andre ;)
I love those yellow gloves! I've watched many SIV videos but seeing your hands so clearly makes a huge difference. Andre can you throw me a link to the ones you were using? Thank you :)
@@niconico3907 True, although if there are 3m/s climbs around I'd rather practice my XC flying! Also strong thermic conditions are not the safest for practicing SIV, where the PPG allows you to fly and practice in calm conditions.
@@AndreBandarra1 Since you'll start off doing these maneuvers with the engine at idle, there's not really much difference apart from slightly more wing loading.
@@AndreBandarra1 the same range - mid B - like I fly - I love that you prefer this kind of Wing - Your handling and soaring skills are on the level of an Enzo 🙂 Most pilots in Germany flatlands have skills for an A-glder and prfer a hig C :-))))))
i wouldnt take any beginner SIV course that didnt guarantee supporting at least one reserve throw. I mean too windy? give me a break. Hire more boat people.
Thank you so much for putting this series together. After flying only a year, you've given me much needed confidence and understanding of the forces involved when things go wrong. Thus, contributing to my personal safety.
Especially after watching you guys, SIV is high on my list of things to get done. Keep the great videos coming!
Studying up for my SIV next week. Thank you!
I love Full Stalls i was close to go into the wing but i master that you always have to catch the wing when coming out to surge. thank you
Regarding the stall cravats, Theo has a nice video explaining how the two stage exit avoids the cravats on two liners. Maybe that’s what you need on the Rush.
Gemma, I know *exactly* how you feel concerning those big, fat clouds, and there's nothing that I hate more than getting lift all over the place. So, when I took my SIV, spiraling was the most important lesson to learn for me as well - and I already could make good use of it. So - no, you're not alone!
Thanks, Andre and Gemma. As a paragliding pilot this is riveting content. Much appreciated. Keep it up!
Fantastic video. Great to hear good honest reactions to how things went for each of you during the SIV course. I'm sure it's nerve-wracking,, lots to worry about going in but it all went good for you both. No dunking No swimming!
Seems like we had the same experience with the back fly position, under the Swift 5... It doesn't want to stay flying backwards.... The 6 holds the tail slide a lot better, if you get a chance to try it.
Cool to see that by day 3 its becoming comfortable and fun 😉
Very nice!! And Gemma don’t feel like you’re the only pilot that has a desire to have the skills to descend rapidly, or the only pilot that has a fear of getting too high in certain conditions. I’ve had a kinda unique learning experience, I have about 50 hours but unlike you guys out of those 50 hours less than 5 are in coastal ridge soaring conditions. I live near the mountains so since the beginning I’ve been flying fairly strong mid day thermic mountain conditions. That first summer I spent almost every flight with maybe 5 minutes trying to soar, then 10-45 minutes trying to get down. Sometimes I would search for sink in super turbulent conditions for what would feel like forever but I learned how to be patient and now I’m much more confident in my ability to get down and land safely in strong thermic conditions. So this last summer I really started thermalling, and doing tiny little XC flights, I can consistently thermal and get to top of lift in strong or light conditions, and now it’s all about getting as high as I possibly can, but it’s nice to have that confidence in my ability to get down and land if I need or want to.
Thanks for sharing, it's really interesting how everyone is different and where their strong points are. I think in any case, and especially this one, the more tools you have in your toolbox the more complete and safer pilot you'll be. Great to hear about your progression! :)
@@AndreBandarra1 that’s absolutely correct about tools. And to really have a complete toolbox you definitely need training and some instruction, like SIV’s, clinics, your ground handling clinics, etc.
Thoroughly enjoying this series! Might never do an SIV but still learn by watching you guys.
Also very pleasant just listening to you, an English Portuguese guy and a Portuguese Englishwoman chatting about wings and stuff ;-)
Cheers Lauren, glad you’re enjoying it!
Sensacional! Parabéns pelos exercícios e por compartilhar esse rico material conosco! Abraço jovens!!!!
Muito obrigado pela força Ricardo!
Great stuff here. Keep 'em coming. Thanks for sharing.
Awesome! I'm surprised the course is wrapped up this early the series. Looking forward to seeing what else you have in store for us! So far it is really making me excited to take my first SIV, hopefully this coming summer.
Watching you guys for a while from the US near New York. Someday I'll begin my journey with a tandem flight then maybe training if I can afford it. Still focusing on "Van Life" which will serve to give me the financial freedom to get out and see the world and FLY!
🤟😎
Also very impressed @Gemma NO FEAR ✌️
One thing I notice about this sport is that at every point in the flight, the wing does its best to kill the pilot. But it still amazes me how paraglider pilots have the courage to fly a wing that has no rigidity to its frame and as a result flails in the wind and basically folds like a piece of cloth. Big up to y'all for your bravery! Good job, and be safe.
Ahah, thanks for the perspective! What do you think of Rally?
@@AndreBandarra1 , you're welcome. Rally? What's or who's Rally, please? Sorry this is actually the first time I've watched your channel video full-length, though I've been subscribed to it for a long time now.
I get the feeling that you're trying to be snarky, but I'll bite anyway. A paraglider does not do its best to kill the pilot. In essence, because your center of gravity is way below the wing, a paraglider is amazingly stable. If you release the brakes while flying and not give any input, the wing will fly along all by itself and if you don't actually fly into anything you will probably come away from a landing unscathed without giving any input.
However, like all airplanes, a paraglider should not be flown outside of its flying envelope and that envelope is indeed rather narrow without the appropriate skill. With good skills, you can fly a paraglider in strong thermic conditions, but then your input should be right to keep the wing under control. It is one of the reasons why you do SIV.
@@Liger._King th-cam.com/users/results?search_query=rally
@@voordenhout, I wasn't trying to clown around or do any of that stuff; that would be me being disrespectful to the channel owner, which I wouldn't do. All I did was express my perception of paraglider and he clearly understood.
The behavior of paraglider wing in turbulent air current is scary, the way it collapses and folds onto itself makes my heart sink for which reason I always hope the pilot has a rescue parachute.
Congrats you guys! It's funny isn't it? We're all terrified of our first SIV then when it's the last day it's like I could do another day or two! I guess that's like bump tolerance and you get in the groove, at least that's how it was for me. Nice coverage, I'm not allowed to show the ground video because of copyright or something but luckily had a knee cam going. I'm surprised you didn't Andre ;)
Big up guys!
🙌 great little mini series!
Cheers Adam, there’s more coming tomorrow and thereafter!
What an amazing series ! Well done ! 🔥👌
Thanks Nathan, there’s more to come!
I love those yellow gloves! I've watched many SIV videos but seeing your hands so clearly makes a huge difference. Andre can you throw me a link to the ones you were using? Thank you :)
I’ve had them for over 6 years and can’t remember where I got them, decathlon maybe? I think they are cycling ones. But I need to get new ones
lovely stol congrats
Obrigado!
The paramotor is a great tool for practicing the rapid exits. You can do multiple runs in one flight.
For sure! As we get more comfortable with paramotors I want to try to do some higher energy manoeuvres
Or you can go to places with strong thermal lifts which make you climb faster than a paramotor can. Organya
@@niconico3907 True, although if there are 3m/s climbs around I'd rather practice my XC flying!
Also strong thermic conditions are not the safest for practicing SIV, where the PPG allows you to fly and practice in calm conditions.
@@AndreBandarra1 Since you'll start off doing these maneuvers with the engine at idle, there's not really much difference apart from slightly more wing loading.
@@harry-knight what about the risk of twists? Is a paramotor more likely to twist when doing SIV manouvers?
Awesome!
Very nice ... do you fly an Alpina ?
Swift 5
@@AndreBandarra1 the same range - mid B - like I fly - I love that you prefer this kind of Wing - Your handling and soaring skills are on the level of an Enzo 🙂 Most pilots in Germany flatlands have skills for an A-glder and prfer a hig C :-))))))
Andre, your wing really likes to cravatte for a B wing.
Its not even a high aspect ratio wing.
Yeah I know… something about that wing. Good thing we practiced clearing them before hand
Andre, what wing did you fly?
Ozone Swift 5
i wouldnt take any beginner SIV course that didnt guarantee supporting at least one reserve throw. I mean too windy? give me a break. Hire more boat people.