Eva and Phil are both BHPA members (British Hangliding and Paragliding Association Members). For more information on the BHPA visit the BHPA website at www.bhpa.co.uk
Eva
Take off spot in Wilderness
Cape Town.
Phil & Eva
Packing kit after flight
Czech.
Phil
Take off spot in Wilderness
Cape Town.
Here are a few pictures & videos from some of the various sites that we have flown in various countries, Enjoy.
Perfect for ridge soaring, small landing spot and area was not flat (Landing was covered in snow).
Perfect for ridge soaring and top to bottom landings on the beach (Beach landing video).
Perfect for ridge soaring and top to bottom landings on the beach (Beach landing video).
Perfect for ridge soaring and top to bottom landings on the beach (Beach landing video).
Used by a club for coaching, Perfect place to practice ground handling and landings.
Used by a club for coaching, Perfect place to practice ground handling and landings.
Used by a club for coaching, Perfect place to practice ground handling and landings.
Perfect for ground handling above the town of Czech.
Perfect for ground handling above the town of Czech.
Perfect for ground handling above the town of Czech.
Small take-off spot between mountains not too bad on the landing spot on a small town roads. (Ther are probably new house built within that area now)
Small take-off spot between mountains not too bad on the landing spot on a small town roads. (Ther are probably new house built within that area now)
Small take-off spot between mountains not too bad on the landing spot on a small town roads. (Ther are probably new house built within that area now)
Sometimes sites are a great place to fly but can become to popular and busy. In this video two pilots touch wings and one hits the hill, be careful out there. (Pilot was a 100% fine, his padded harness took the impact)
Spend time on your pre-flight checks, "It's always better to be safe than sorry."
Daily Equipment Inspection
When you arrive at the launch site, you should do a Daily Equipment Inspection. Check the wing, clear the lines, check the risers, check connectors – try do this off the main launch area.
Site Assessment.
If the site is unfamiliar, it's best to do a site Assessment. Have a good look at the weather, the wind on launch, hazards, traffic flow, toplanding approach patterns, landing fields and emergency options. If unsure ask.
Weather Assessment
After viewing the weather report it's probably the reason that brought you to the site in the first place, and you are aware of any further changes to the day. But you should compare the forecasts to what you see.
"When once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned upward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return." - Leonardo da Vinci
Weather Report, forecast and Synoptic Charts
link to view Synoptic Charts - In Days
link to view Synoptic Charts - In Hours
Specifics about flying sites paraglidingmap
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There are old pilots and there are bold pilots but there are NO old, bold pilots!
Common types of clouds, Air Law and Synoptic Charts.
Stratus Clouds - Example
Cumulus Clouds - Example
Cirrus Clouds - Example
Airlaw 1: Head on aircraft break right.
Airlaw 2: Overtake on the ridge side (don't box in).
Airlaw 3: Converging aircraft of the same class - on the right in the right, other to give way.
Airlaw 4: Ridge on the right in the right, hold your course(in practice move right as far as possible)
Airlaw 5: In open air, overtake to the right.
Airlaw 6: Converging aircraft, precedence: Powered aircraft gives way to airships, gliders and balloons. Airship gives way to gliders and balloons. Glider gives way to balloons.
Airlaw 7: When landing give way to lower gliders.
link to view Synoptic Charts - In Days
link to view Synoptic Charts - In Hours
Specifics about flying sites paraglidingmap
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