40 km/h Strong Wind Ground Handling

At the bottom there is a slight compression effect so it wasn't quite as strong as the top but only by a few km/h less. The wind was so strong I was hovering/getting lift even from that tiny mound behind me... In these conditions it is paramount that you keep the glider PITCH stable as it's always itching to frontal and in these conditions a frontal can be quite violent especially if it snaps back...

[@Pizdzirynka1]

That is not handling, thats wrestling :)

[@vil64]

Great video. As a former skydiver, I think everyone who is into this should learn ground handling in different conditions. l see it as one of the most essential parts of learning to fly these wings. I'm very tempted having a go.. :))

[@GetiG]

Would defiantly agree with you on the ground handling, I mean even if you just have basic ground handling skills like launching a glider and killing it safely it can increase your overall enjoyment of the sport by a large degree because at the coast I honestly think that launching and landing are the most dangerous parts because once your in the smooth laminar coastal air not much can go wrong then but it's getting up there and landing safely thats the important part. Mate if you are some what close to any inland or coastal sites you should defiantly give it a go, it's the most relaxing and adrenaline pumping sport that I've found

[@ANNAI89]

your ground handling skills is top notch.very nice.

[@TeamDayaShankar]

Wow! You are the Jackie Chan of Paragliding!! Look forward to more videos from you. Thank you, Bhushan.

[@GetiG]

Thanks man:)

[@paraglidingtalk]

Incredible once again! Thank you for sharing this!

[@basiljarral2675]

Why in my home town 40kmh wind feels like 180 and here its like 20

[@gerardomartinsola965]

One of the best videos I saw.

[@GetiG]

Thanks for the comment!

[@Jay-ParaOz]

Talk about on the limits. I don’t think I would of survived it. Well done.

[@Dvybz]

Try this with a 25m² glider! My Mescal 5 is going to rip me apart if I try this.😂

[@aleksanderberg4896]

Can i come visit and learn from you please 🙏 this is the most beautiful pg dance ive seen.. i need to come larn from you !!

[@anthonyrutten4018]

You got some serious skills bro!!! I’m sitting at beach w 13 mph winds and I’m too scared to launch!!! 🤙🏼

[@goktugpasa]

The control is very nice, congratulations

[@screwerh2890]

btw. perfect "kill" in the end ;) so smooth

[@GetiG]

Thanks man :)

[@screwerh2890]

@@GetiG 2022 still giving honour ;) -- in 2030 my boy s using this for training ;)

[@pablokim8673]

awesome handling under strong wind.

[@sza1985]

Unbelievable control you got on that wing, but that video is surely not for everyone. It should definitely come with a warning for anyone who wishes to try this... Great skill to have though! Hope to see you some day

[@GetiG]

Hey thanks man, appreciate it! If people are not at the appropriate skill level/experience I don't know why they would try to replicate it after watching the video, the video's not a tutorial or instructional it's just documenting a day of strong ground handling for me. Definitely hope to see & fly with you some day! The places you fly in Dubai look amazing especially in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIa0YoGug8qii5o the scenery & ridge lift looks insane!

[@sza1985]

It is indeed crazy ridge lift, and some blue thermals on lucky days. We fly in 20kmph at take off on average. Lots of sand play on dunes. Contact me if you come to Dubai

[@GetiG]

I travel to Europe about once every year or two & most of the time I go through the Dubai airport so there is a good chance we might meet up and go for a fly someday. I've subscribed to your channel & if I'm ever gonna stop at Dubai for a fly I'll contact you! Thanks

[@joel.fuchs_]

I live in the alps and never flew with nice laminar costal wind. looks like allot of fun

[@GetiG]

If you have the chance I would defiantly recommend flying coastal especially when the forecast is good you don't have to worry about dropping out of lift and can fly for hours in nice smooth air 🙂

[@adurpina]

excellent my friend!

[@SimonHergott]

That kill method was cool at the end. Keepin that one in the back o' my head

[@RCCanuck]

Wow! Thanks for explaining about the pitch being stable. I was wondering how you were not being dragged.

[@glyngin]

Great stuff, sheer class

[@hansenpansen2314]

Balls of steel!

[@ramases1]

you sure do have some guts !

[@chevygun8895]

Good job, looks like fun

[@roemelthon3156]

Good ground control!

[@condyshares]

WOW, insanely good handling here, kudos to that! Much more wind than in my videos 😅

[@GetiG]

thanks man, you have good patience through waiting 4 hours for the wind to drop down :) epic place your flying through!

[@condyshares]

No problem, some serious talent you have! Aha yeah patience is one thing I have thankfully. Hiking such a steep mountain with a glider is brutal so I waiting is much more worth it than turning back! I live in Banff National Park in Canada and yes the mountains are superb here - but I'm excited to be able to go in shorts on a beach somewhere! I take it you're probably from Australia? Or where are you flying here?

[@GetiG]

I thought you took a chair lift or something, that is some serious hiking! Yeah I'm in Australia but I live in the southern part of Australia Melbourne, Victoria so it doesn't really get that hot except when it's summer. Coastal soaring is definitely another great aspect of paragliding, I'd defiantly recommend it!

[@condyshares]

We have very few areas in Canada where we have chairlifts (usually ski-hills) that allow paragliders up, and I'm not close to any - so to fly in the Rocky Mountains it's mostly hike&flies! Europe on the other hand, apparently has tons as it's much popular. Canada has less than a thousand pilots, whereas it's estimated there are 150,000 in the world! We have like 0.001% of pilots, surprising for Canada! Whereas just France alone has 26,000 pilots.. I see a huge surge in numbers the next 10 years with Redbull & GoPro affiliation, but as of right now it hasn't even started to take off like it has in Europe! Reference: www.paraglidingforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=2964 Ah that isn't too bad, my normal flights are flown at 5-10 degrees celsius, 15 at max, and have flown in the cold as freezing as negative 34 degrees celsius.. It was a very stupid idea, turns out it's very dangerous! I have gotten frostbite in my fingertips twice.. :P So any temperature on the beach is miraculous lol!

[@GetiG]

Same story here in Australia man, very few pilots compared to Europe... I hope that it does become more popular someday here then maybe we can also have gondolas/chairlifts here in Australia :) 5-10 degrees celsius that is considered freezing here in Australia hahaha

[@xcflyingxcflying6398]

Come to Chitral, Pakistan and demonstrate. We want to watch live...

[@abomuhamed26]

هدوء وتركيز ومهارة عند استخدام المظلة

[@miniscootie]

What if it fells in water

[@martinconnell7939]

Nice vid. Your a beast

[@peterphil9686]

Awesome bro

[@mutluhanc7092]

question: How can you pack your glider on that wind?

[@Chicken2341]

Your a Wizard Harry.

[@Florian24]

Very good video

[@turbulentillo]

Which glider is it?

[@issui2]

Woooow hope you don’t get hurt

[@nachnamevorname5917]

pleasure2watch, must say 😊😊

[@TitusIV]

Hi Geti G, would it be possible to know the size of the Susi wing and your total inflight weight ? thank you

[@saidarte]

superlight Geti or normal? thank you for attention

[@GetiG]

It's the normal one but this is a Airdesign Susi 1 not the newest model

[@Tenezman]

What technique and or step by steps used for wing kill? Thank you! Awesome ground handling

[@camdynkellett6782]

Time to go kitesurfing!

[@Oomzilla]

What wing you handling with?

[@n2n8sda]

Not sure how you managed to get so much lift with those balls of steel weighing you down! But seriously, great control in winds that fierce. Rarely get anything half as strong here and even then it can be challenging to ground handle.

[@bravooz852]

What size was it? My is an 28 an when i try in 7ms i just get dragged how do i master this

[@Error-eb9gv]

O man this looks like a nightmare for a beginner, 40mph wind speed is normal where I live in Minnesota so I'm thinking paragliding just isn't going to be for me after watching this.

[@GetiG]

Maybe look into speed flying, it's basically a smaller paraglider which makes them alot faster & you can soar them in very high winds. Also alot easier to manage on the ground due to their size

[@andrayascott4441]

Love your videos! Amazing skills! What wing are you flying in this vid?

[@jajcoporaj]

master class

[@screwerh2890]

ok i think i have to re-think my idea of ground handling - over 30 km/h i just got frustrated and thought i woulnd work

[@GetiG]

Be noted though, it should be something you gradually progress into as you don't want to jump into groundhandling in strong winds straight away. In strong winds if you haven't practiced various ways to kill a glider in an emergency things can get out of hand really quick.

[@screwerh2890]

@@GetiG so right...

[@何沐-t2f]

技术非常娴熟啊

[@skeeterweazel]

Impressive.

[@AllNamesAreTakenO]

When ground handling facing the wing, how do you prevent yourself being spun around when you're lifted off the ground? That's when it all goes wrong for me! D:

[@Captain_Bartolo]

Wow - großartig !

[@thingsthathappened4235]

Great videos Geti, I'm making my way through all of them. The sound of the wind does add something to the impressiveness of the kiting but have you thought of adding a mic cover so its diminished? The waves would be more audible and the wind wouldn't be cut out completely. Just a thought, keep up the good work.

[@GetiG]

Exactly, a external mic with padding would be perfect.... I will get one soon :) Thanks for the comment!

[@williamminaandes-4f1hmr71]

Just 100% perfect g/handling. Could you please tell me if your wing is Airdesign SUSI-18 or SUSI-20? Thanks in advance for the info.

[@GetiG]

Thanks man, it's actually a Susi 16m wing, the first version not the Susi2 Cheers

[@muhsin001]

​@@GetiG could you do ground handling with paramotor wing? Air Design Rama Flex Size: Medium - 26.5 AREA FLAT That will be too strong right?

[@nice2care]

Amazing control! What was your wing loading during this session?

[@paraworth]

Mad mike Kung has an equal

[@gerardomartinsola965]

Where was this filmed? Do you read wind guru or any other?

[@GetiG]

I check the BOM marine wind forecast www.bom.gov.au/marine/wind.shtml and then look at readings for South Channel Island weather station for this particular site www.bom.gov.au/products/IDV60801/IDV60801.94853.shtml This site is called Portsea it's in Victoria, Australia

[@mk2rado]

I love your videos. One question. How do you spin your wing around like that? If I try to spin my wing in the air it just hits the ground :(

[@gmy33]

you need a acro wing for this .. normal wing are not made for this turn

[@frenchtiger]

I think it's heli at the start. Needs practice and practice.

[@MaxMartini22]

Yeessss that is fun!!!

[@GetiG]

Yeah man it's a lot fun, so much energy to play with

[@sakiskar]

perfect

[@joel.fuchs_]

🤘

[@GetiG]

🤙

[@stefanbanev]

>"At the bottom there is a slight compression effect so it wasn't quite as strong as the top but only by a few km/h less." Well, what prohibits to show the anemometer reading at the beach level? ;o) surely, It would be really impressive if you do this at 37km/h though... With such dunes and on-shore wind, the speed difference should be around ~15 km/h, once you apply brakes close to stall you are still close to ground-zero-speed what should be around ~26 km/h for your wing. Nevertheless, your ground handling skill is impressive but not quite accurate numbers may mislead people who is going to sharp their high-wind skill... Besides that, your video is quite useful to learn from...

[@GetiG]

I was actually being conservative with the wind speed, I didn't show the anemometer reading gusts of 47km/h. This gliders TRIM speed is 42km\h so anytime you see me with my hands in the air and the glider is flying backwards that means the wind speed is in excess of 42km/h. I didn't bring the anemometer down with me to the beach because any sand getting into the anemometer will ruin real quick(I like this anemometer so i wanna keep it😋)

[@stefanbanev]

I've had the same issue with wind meters on beach until I got ultrasonic wind meter (look for "Wind Scribe" model from Davis). eBay sometimes has it for half of westmarine sale price Next time you may show the wind speed on the beach as well... Btw, at 2:00 you apply brakes close to stall and balance at zero ground speed, yet, each time you release brakes or C-lines ("TRIM speed") you move forward to recover position; you do not use speed bar and you do not pull A lines so you would not have chance to recover and mountain position having only 2km/h extra... so quite optimistically it could be 30km/h average wind speed but for quite rare gusts it probably may go up to 40... Cheers...

[@gmy33]

in holland "wijk aan zee" all strong wind pilots are able to do this .. only they actually control fly and play as well .. until 17ms with tandem or 10m2 mini wings .. good vid and control though ..have fun man !!!!!

[@wardayousufi]

Hahahhaa

[@alikhosravi496]

What's wrong with you ?!

[@amirsafari3658]

perfect