One of the things that I find helps me most when there is no wind, is to lift all of the slack out of both of the risers and their associated swing arm attach points, rather than being less tensioned, or pulling outward. That way there is only one variable as the wing inflates and tensions the A lines...the lines above the malions. Conversely if your A-line lifting, leaves slack, the wing may tension that slack unevenly as it rises. More tension on one side than the other leads to a much quicker acceleration of errors. Looks like a nice place to fly so long as the wind doesn't start blowing from the north east after you've taken off.
Couple of suggestions, as someone who struggles with no-wind launches. I can't run worth a damn so I learned how to do powered inflation launches. It's good enough for trikes so why not. The danger is that you better be good with the throttle control or you'll end up driving yourself into the ground at take-off power. Ask me how I know. The other thing is that I pull in the wing tips a little bit when laying out. This will make the center inflate sooner and reduces the effect of one side inflating before the other before its over your head. And when I'm running out for the inflation I actively pull outward and upward on the A line that I'm holding with my thumb. That keeps me from inadvertently pulling one side down and helps keep the lines tight during inflation.
ya i dont know why but i have a tendency to under flare. but i have a video coming soon where i did a lot better with my flare! getting better and learning every day. Thank you for watching!
Ah the dreaded 'nil wind' launch. I've discovered the layout is key. That and I've got an Apco Hybrid which inflates almost by itself. Looking at your streamer that seems like plenty of wind compared to what I typically get. Expect the wind to turn and slow closer to the ground. Up higher it'll typically be less turbulent but stronger. Often there will be a bumpy region between two layers. Thermals will be going all the way to that cloud base. Fly earlier in the AM or later in the PM to avoid the bumps. @20:00 I'd be keeping a close eye on the development in that towering cumulus ahead of you. @22:00 exhaust fumes. Yeah I get that too for sure so I guess that's normal. Weird though. Nice airmanship there! You had a really nice stable approach. After you have your spot made lift your eyes to the horizon. It's way easier to judge the descent and avoid that 'ground rush' feeling.
Keep it up. you my friend are inspiring me to pull the trigger and just do it. I'm watching all your videos tonight. what part of country are you in. I drive tractor trailer cross country every week. house in NC and Florida
@@edcampbell8026 I'm in Florida. And I highly recommend you go for it. I am hopefully going to have a video up in the next couple weeks that might help you too!
@@JustOutHereTinkering house in spring hill Florida. Been in marine corps 6 years flew numerous times before. Did glider flights 5 times. Didn't care for hard bumps. Para sail few times. I found a ground school that teaches at own pace in NC. Thought taking just ground school. Also been in contact with Kyle o in Louisiana. But as truck driver it's sometimes hard to schedule.
Love the vids! I’m self training as well and will be up in the air this spring. Cannot wait!!!
Good luck!
One of the things that I find helps me most when there is no wind, is to lift all of the slack out of both of the risers and their associated swing arm attach points, rather than being less tensioned, or pulling outward. That way there is only one variable as the wing inflates and tensions the A lines...the lines above the malions. Conversely if your A-line lifting, leaves slack, the wing may tension that slack unevenly as it rises. More tension on one side than the other leads to a much quicker acceleration of errors. Looks like a nice place to fly so long as the wind doesn't start blowing from the north east after you've taken off.
Couple of suggestions, as someone who struggles with no-wind launches. I can't run worth a damn so I learned how to do powered inflation launches. It's good enough for trikes so why not. The danger is that you better be good with the throttle control or you'll end up driving yourself into the ground at take-off power. Ask me how I know.
The other thing is that I pull in the wing tips a little bit when laying out. This will make the center inflate sooner and reduces the effect of one side inflating before the other before its over your head. And when I'm running out for the inflation I actively pull outward and upward on the A line that I'm holding with my thumb. That keeps me from inadvertently pulling one side down and helps keep the lines tight during inflation.
Well done. Flare all the way down to your ankles. Really well done. Regards Frank
ya i dont know why but i have a tendency to under flare. but i have a video coming soon where i did a lot better with my flare! getting better and learning every day. Thank you for watching!
Ah the dreaded 'nil wind' launch. I've discovered the layout is key. That and I've got an Apco Hybrid which inflates almost by itself. Looking at your streamer that seems like plenty of wind compared to what I typically get. Expect the wind to turn and slow closer to the ground. Up higher it'll typically be less turbulent but stronger. Often there will be a bumpy region between two layers. Thermals will be going all the way to that cloud base. Fly earlier in the AM or later in the PM to avoid the bumps. @20:00 I'd be keeping a close eye on the development in that towering cumulus ahead of you. @22:00 exhaust fumes. Yeah I get that too for sure so I guess that's normal. Weird though. Nice airmanship there! You had a really nice stable approach. After you have your spot made lift your eyes to the horizon. It's way easier to judge the descent and avoid that 'ground rush' feeling.
Look amazing sir! I’m getting the training this summer, in Canadá is not easy.
Good luck!!!
Perseverance wins the day. Great job.
It certainly does. Nobody is perfect and everyone blows launces from time to time!
I apologize that youtube is taking so long to process the HD version of the video. I don't know why it always takes so long!!!!
Keep it up. you my friend are inspiring me to pull the trigger and just do it. I'm watching all your videos tonight. what part of country are you in. I drive tractor trailer cross country every week. house in NC and Florida
@@edcampbell8026 I'm in Florida. And I highly recommend you go for it. I am hopefully going to have a video up in the next couple weeks that might help you too!
@@JustOutHereTinkering house in spring hill Florida. Been in marine corps 6 years flew numerous times before. Did glider flights 5 times. Didn't care for hard bumps. Para sail few times. I found a ground school that teaches at own pace in NC. Thought taking just ground school. Also been in contact with Kyle o in Louisiana. But as truck driver it's sometimes hard to schedule.
@@edcampbell8026 I will also be doing a video on training soon! My choice to self train and why I went that way. But I'm a fan of Kyle O!
There is a group of us paramotor pilots that fly in newberry.i can recognize the area you are flying from lol
My in-laws said they see people flying around the quarries, so I guess that must be you! Maybe we can hook up and do some flying together
@@JustOutHereTinkering Yeah buddy look me up on Facebook
Your head cam...is driving us nuts..sorry can't watch this video
Not sure what you're referring to
@@JustOutHereTinkering not to important...