It's my pleasure, now I know you guys know the secret, and I've caused a few thousand hours more airtime! My mission is to accelerate the evolution of paraglidus migratus
Another top tip that I created and it works successfully for me and I would like to share it with some of the people here who can learn is I use a clip on bubble machine a very small one battery power it sits behind my collar and shoots out soap bubbles so that when I'm circling around in the thermal I can see bubbles in the lift or the drift or in some cases the sink it really is the best way to determine how to go right or left so you're welcome for that
I keep learning soooo much from your videos! Trying to get my skills up to par for XC, but sooo much more to learn. Thanks for this one! That’s what I needed to pin down those thermals!
Upwind thermals can also steal some of the upslope wind. Often when everyone starts getting lower on the ridge, the best tactic is to resolutely dive upwind and connect with the thermal that reduced the dynamic lift. So following lifty bits upwind is good, but also look for sudden sink cycles then push straight upwind instead of hugging terrain all the way down, under the thermal column.
It takes commitment, because you feel like you are going to go down to the bottom ... but if you work on your slope landing skills, then the fear goes away, because you can come back in and land half way up the slope. I often do many attempts early in the day, just to practice this skill.
ok this is a great video - and all the comments are also informative - it kind of reminds me of the process for PPC marketing where you first scout out keywords using automated tools that try lots of different ones, and then once you have the data in you choose the ones that convert the highest and then you put all of your marketing budget into those...
Great video Greg, I've found all of your videos and content very useful, thanks for sharing your knowledge and Congrats Ripman Ridin on winning the Comment contest :D
Greg this is really good! Holding onto the first weak climb is something I'm struggling with at the moment, it's going to be great to have this knowledge in the back of my brain when I fly next.
This is very informative. Alot of guys and gals just luck out on finding thermals. Maybe an instructable video on flatland thermal finding. We tow alot where I'm from.
Greg thank you!! For all your videos. I am am EP pilot, I haven’t flown for two years firstly because of injury and secondly due to Covid!! But all your videos are helping my with my theory work!!
Excellent , that's taught me a lot more than I thought I knew ;), You quickly mentioned the thermal wouldn't go all the way up the hill and knew (why please explain?) it would stop at the broken ground and start rising without going any further up towards the hill top.. I also assume if the wind was coming from the sunny side things would be different ... is that another story then ? cheers Greg
Hi Greg. Thx for this amazing vid. To find the First bubble at a Ridge is for me as a beginner in XC flying really Hard. I your vid shows a Good strategy!
Great video, can't wait to start paragliding and catching thermals. Are you planning to do any new Volbiv adventures? I really enjoyed those you did on Flybubble. That's the kind of content to make a cup of tea and sit back to watch!
It was really interesting fact to know for ameture pilots like me. It's really nice how you explain the concepts. Thinking of subscribing for the membership... Happy flying..
This video was a great start to my Sunday! 😊 Best regards from Germany (not too far from that beautiful Zugspitze mountain you have in the video's background 😉)
Hi Greg, I'm following you for a long time now, and would like to let you know how much I do appreciate your small tips and tricks, and how to do's. Also back at flybubble i had been following you when you did your equipment reviews. Keep up with it, I think it is great to have someone like you, how is happy to share his experience and gives other pilots a lot try and learn by trying. I'm sorry I got only 2 thumbs to put up, but having more would make it to complicated to find gloves that would fit ;-). BR from Munich. Maybe we bub into each other one day around Kössen. Keep up with it, that stuff really rocks. All the best Captain Lee
Cool Greg! Another tip in my bag, I kind of felt this trick on some flights but putting some words on it and having some visuals with you gps track helped in crystallising the technique; I'll sure try it on the next ones Big up!
Thank you so much, so basically you turn upwind into the first decent lift bump. So my question is you look and remember the terrain and draw a mental line?
Fantastic!!!! Just discovered you! i'm starting paragliding lessons now and man i+m hooked on your channel! When is the next live??? Got some questions =) Keep on!!!!!
Love The visuals you've provided, it really helped me out on the new pilot and I keep getting out of the thermals Hopefully next flight I go up and stay in., I would love a video where you show weight shifting and how much inside and how much outside break to use I'm a bit nervous not applying enough outside break and potentially going into spin even though I use an A glider
Hey Greg thanks! Great video! I actually got my first ever thermal today!! Without actually knowing it this is nearly exactly what I did. Although my flight was late afternoon and the sun was behind the ridge with the sun still affecting the flatland further out from the ridge. I was so happy with my achievement! I’m sure I made a meal of it compared to the pros but for a novice low hours pilot I was stoked with my climb up to 500m :) thanks your theory will help me in future to be a little more calculated about how I go about it. Awesome
Greg, I really got a lot out of this video. The narration combined with the Avery visual really helps me visualize the process. Thank you.
It's my pleasure, now I know you guys know the secret, and I've caused a few thousand hours more airtime! My mission is to accelerate the evolution of paraglidus migratus
Thanks, Canadian Skydiver pilot here first trying to scoop insights from the paragliding world.
Another top tip that I created and it works successfully for me and I would like to share it with some of the people here who can learn is I use a clip on bubble machine a very small one battery power it sits behind my collar and shoots out soap bubbles so that when I'm circling around in the thermal I can see bubbles in the lift or the drift or in some cases the sink it really is the best way to determine how to go right or left so you're welcome for that
Já tinha imaginado isso e você me confirmou.
I keep learning soooo much from your videos! Trying to get my skills up to par for XC, but sooo much more to learn. Thanks for this one! That’s what I needed to pin down those thermals!
Upwind thermals can also steal some of the upslope wind. Often when everyone starts getting lower on the ridge, the best tactic is to resolutely dive upwind and connect with the thermal that reduced the dynamic lift. So following lifty bits upwind is good, but also look for sudden sink cycles then push straight upwind instead of hugging terrain all the way down, under the thermal column.
Do you have any videos on the software you used to track your glide?
This really helped I’ve found I struggle to get off the ridge I see we’re I been going wrong
It takes commitment, because you feel like you are going to go down to the bottom ... but if you work on your slope landing skills, then the fear goes away, because you can come back in and land half way up the slope. I often do many attempts early in the day, just to practice this skill.
always enjoying watching your videos. Make me want to go and start paragliding again. (1990)tx again .Jacques from Jasper, Canada👍
I like your videos really much! They're so helpful. I'm new in Paragliding with 60 flights since last summer. Greetings from Switzerland!
Thinking to start paragliding, your videos really bring the art of flying closer to me ;) Thank you
This video will help me. I'm new in paragliding and I will find my first thermal next week. I will do exactly what you do in this video.
Thanks.
I cant wait to start my training this year but I feel like I've leard quite bit from you already.
My greatest bucket list item is to learn to free fly in the thermals! Great content, thanks!
Thanks Greg... Simple and well demonstrated. Roll on being freed from sofa flying....
As a soon-to-be pilot I love to see it broken down this way!
So great to see the area I live in on the screen. Thank you gregg, keep rocking it!
Super helpful video with the visualization.
ok this is a great video - and all the comments are also informative - it kind of reminds me of the process for PPC marketing where you first scout out keywords using automated tools that try lots of different ones, and then once you have the data in you choose the ones that convert the highest and then you put all of your marketing budget into those...
Yay Rippa! Nice! Hi greg, I found this information useful. Cheers. I'm glad my friend got a win!
Best PG videos on the net! MANY thanks! I'm just not at the stage of learning about thermals, & hope to find my first ones soon! Stay safe!
Glad it was helpful!
Hey, great technical points, very well explained . very helpful for beginners. thank you!
Will deffo be trying these tips! Cheers Greg! 🤙
Great vid as ever! It would be great if the sun direction (in this one) and the wind direction (XC vids) were clearly marked if poss please
sounds like a premium feature, for members ;-)
@@FlyWithGreg As a member already, I look forward to it! 😉
On 14th Jan, climb up to 821m,this is 1st time I catch the thermal. After watching yr clip, it gave me more impressive for climbing up, thx Greg.
Thnx Greg, good info's... 👍
loving your videos a great source of education. learning stuff on every video.
This is such a great presentation thank you very much Greg. Such a nicely concise explanation with excellent visuals.
Thanks for another great video Greg. Going to go put this into practice tomorrow out in Dominical, Costa Rica! 🤟🏼
Great video Greg, I've found all of your videos and content very useful, thanks for sharing your knowledge and Congrats Ripman Ridin on winning the Comment contest :D
Thanks Greg! Awesome.
Greg this is really good! Holding onto the first weak climb is something I'm struggling with at the moment, it's going to be great to have this knowledge in the back of my brain when I fly next.
This is very informative. Alot of guys and gals just luck out on finding thermals. Maybe an instructable video on flatland thermal finding. We tow alot where I'm from.
Greg thank you!! For all your videos. I am am EP pilot, I haven’t flown for two years firstly because of injury and secondly due to Covid!! But all your videos are helping my with my theory work!!
Gracias Greg muy buen video y tus enseñanzas son de mucha ayuda saludos desde San Diego CA
Perfect explanation! Well done! 👍🏻😋
Genius! Very helpful, thank you Greg
Thank you! Really kind and clear.
Excellent , that's taught me a lot more than I thought I knew ;),
You quickly mentioned the thermal wouldn't go all the way up the hill and knew (why please explain?) it would stop at the broken ground and start rising without going any further up towards the hill top.. I also assume if the wind was coming from the sunny side things would be different ... is that another story then ? cheers Greg
Such clear visual aids! Thank you so much for that amazing work. So helpful.
thanx Geg 4 the thermal use I will try it out
thanks for explaining that so well. I am one of those who cling to the ridge in case i bomb out and have to walk back up (as I have done many times).
Thank your for your helpful videos. I just started Paragliding this year and fell into love with it.
Good trick. Looking forward to trying it in the spring. Thank you Greg.
Hi Greg, I will try this out in June in Bassano. 😀
Great video, thanks for sharing the knowledge. Must fly better!
Greg, crazy thing get an inferred thermometer and aim it at different spots I think you will be amazed.
Very good tips, on my fliying zone, Mar del Plata, Argentina, are small hills like that, and finding the termal is just an art.
Loved the info. Very clear. Thank you Sir!
thank you for your good explanation dear greg.
I like how you explained that
Thanks again Greg for your valuable content! :)
Hi Greg. Thx for this amazing vid. To find the First bubble at a Ridge is for me as a beginner in XC flying really Hard. I your vid shows a Good strategy!
Excellent visualisation!
Thank you for another super helpful video!!! now we wonder how we keep on doing the right choices 😁 cheers from Switzerland.
Absoltly great ! Thats the content i am looking for ! good explaition!
Even if I know it by experience to share your simple trace remembers us the basics. Thanks
Great video, can't wait to start paragliding and catching thermals. Are you planning to do any new Volbiv adventures? I really enjoyed those you did on Flybubble. That's the kind of content to make a cup of tea and sit back to watch!
It was really interesting fact to know for ameture pilots like me. It's really nice how you explain the concepts. Thinking of subscribing for the membership... Happy flying..
Thank you Greg, for sharing your paragliding advices.
This video was a great start to my Sunday! 😊 Best regards from Germany (not too far from that beautiful Zugspitze mountain you have in the video's background 😉)
Hi Greg, I'm following you for a long time now, and would like to let you know how much I do appreciate your small tips and tricks, and how to do's. Also back at flybubble i had been following you when you did your equipment reviews. Keep up with it, I think it is great to have someone like you, how is happy to share his experience and gives other pilots a lot try and learn by trying. I'm sorry I got only 2 thumbs to put up, but having more would make it to complicated to find gloves that would fit ;-). BR from Munich. Maybe we bub into each other one day around Kössen. Keep up with it, that stuff really rocks.
All the best
Captain Lee
Cool Greg! Another tip in my bag, I kind of felt this trick on some flights but putting some words on it and having some visuals with you gps track helped in crystallising the technique; I'll sure try it on the next ones Big up!
Good job bro 👍 jeep on and i will surport you and thanks a millions Times 🙏
This was very useful for a newbie like me. Thanks Greg!
This is again a good simple explanation 👍
Thank you for your safety advice
Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience, I'll be sure to check back often to continue to learn.
Thank you so much, so basically you turn upwind into the first decent lift bump. So my question is you look and remember the terrain and draw a mental line?
Really really nice and thanks for sharing your experience
Super helpful video Greg!
Thanks so mcuh.
Thanks Greg. It all makes sense. I've been flying for 13 years now, but still hope to learn more. Your insights help me with that.
Excelente información 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
It will be useful this spring! Thanks a lot
very good video, well visualized, well explained, good for beginners
Such brilliant tips, I was waiting for this video for ages😄👍.
Thank you for the informational video
Fantastic!!!! Just discovered you! i'm starting paragliding lessons now and man i+m hooked on your channel! When is the next live??? Got some questions =) Keep on!!!!!
Thanks for the useful video. What's the software you're using to visualise the tracklog?
Ayvri.com
Alright Ripman!!! Awesome video Greg! Thank you!
An entertaining change from the current weather lockdown... Winter is back...
All your videos are fantastic
Awesome video. Thank you 🙏 ❤️
Love this video Greg, thank you
always top top top greg :) thank you trom Tunisia !
Nice one Greg, I am at the start of my flying journey, appreciate all your experience
Any videos on the best vario’s for complete newbies ?
Love The visuals you've provided, it really helped me out on the new pilot and I keep getting out of the thermals
Hopefully next flight I go up and stay in., I would love a video where you show weight shifting and how much inside and how much outside break to use
I'm a bit nervous not applying enough outside break and potentially going into spin even though I use an A glider
Brilliant videos Greg !
Thanks for another great tip!
This is an incredibly helpful video. Thanks Greg.
me encanta tu canal ,aprendo mucho
Thanks Greg! I appreciate your videos! Baby bird learning how to thermal over here...
This is a great instructional video! Thank you!
Thank for the advise
Awesome work Greg!!!
This was a very informative video, thanks Greg. I'm really hoping to get started with paragliding.
Hey Greg, great video mate, thanks!
Very good video with Good hints. Have a great 2021 Greg! with many long and safe flights! And videos as well :). Tks for sharing.
Great video really helpful for me as a newbie
Hi Greg, This is great instruction. Simple but very well presented.
Hey Greg thanks! Great video! I actually got my first ever thermal today!! Without actually knowing it this is nearly exactly what I did. Although my flight was late afternoon and the sun was behind the ridge with the sun still affecting the flatland further out from the ridge. I was so happy with my achievement! I’m sure I made a meal of it compared to the pros but for a novice low hours pilot I was stoked with my climb up to 500m :) thanks your theory will help me in future to be a little more calculated about how I go about it. Awesome