Applying Kelly Farina's 45-degree rule to avoid clouds

[@MasteringParagliding]

Perfectly executed sir. Thanks for the mention.

[@dymanoid]

Thank you so much! I have learnt a lot from you, I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge!

[@MasteringParagliding]

@@dymanoid hope you enjoy the new book, coming I hope in 2025.

[@Vindolin]

I followed that rule on a cracking day in the Vosges and thought I was safe until the two cloud streets over my head started to merge and my vario went crazy. That day I found out that even an A glider can lock into a stable spiral.. fun times.

[@freeflightpilot]

I also thought that would only happen with C and Ds =D the lines hissing that high pitch tone makes you think about all the wrong choices you made in life !

[@osmera_pg]

Very illustrative examples of the advice 👍

[@lorifilho3112]

great video. Thanks

[@markmcgoveran6811]

You're living the dream there I'm just wondering where I would throw out the cornstarch when I get up there and I can apply the 45 degree rule to the cloud. Great video. They say if you actually get in a cloud, and you can't see you should just fly level and try to sniff the air. If there's another pilot in that cloud with you there's a good chance he's filled his pants just like you did.

[@niculupu5801]

Nice video mate :) What direction you choose to escape the cloud? upwind or downwind? or is not important... Thanks

[@dymanoid]

A really strong thermal is usually able to block the meteo wind (let us forget for now about the 50+ km/h winds in Brazil where they fly 500+ km routes, it's a different story). So there's not much difference in which direction to escape - choose the shortest way towards the cloud edge.

[@sgdran]

Very helpful, thanks! Talking about paragliding books, which one is your favorite so far?

[@dymanoid]

Thanks for watching! I don't have any favorite paragliding books tbh. I've read some, but from all of them, I liked some parts and took another parts with a grain if salt.

[@sgdran]

@@dymanoid thanks!

[@smaddin7899]

Thanks a lot for you video! :) How did you fix your Insta360 on your harness/glider? Would be very grateful for a hint ^^

[@amirflyer]

👌👍

[@marclitjens]

One shoulder in the sun helps as well😉