Advanced Paragliding by Gavin McClurg - THERMALING

[@BariFPV]

Same techniques are applicable on hang gliding. I used to be a PG pilot but then moved to Hang gliding. I agree about visualizing. I also do one more thing, I count to kind of stop my mind from wandering around, helps me focus.

[@helicopter2992]

Whenever I hear my vario I also hear cartman say "TURN LEFT!!"

[@nice2care]

I was hoping to hear more about centering techniques. It seems like every pilot have developed a unique way of centering and locating the core. For example at 34:50 you said "When it gets stronger you turn more, and when it gets weaker you turn less" which make since you want to tighten your turn and stay and strong left. However this is different from what Kelly Farina wrote in his book. The method to flatten the turn with the left gets stronger and steep it when it gets weaker which also make sense in another way. If the you are in a left fly straight so you can find something stronger and if you hit a sink turn away.

[@dinamiteTfan]

Bandarra has a good visualisation video on how to center, same as what Kelly said. I think the turn tighter is if you are in a big climb and want to stay in the center, or he just got them round the wrong way 🤷

[@MasteringParagliding]

What is your exact question sir? I’m here.

[@Itsallgoodtogo]

I WANTED TO GO TO BED EARLY ... NOW I FIND THIS!

[@AriintheAir]

Hahaha, I love this comment!

[@tonyevans3297]

Regarding flat turns... Gavin's method of outside weight shift with inside brake to turn flat is totally new to me. It seems to me that adding enough inside brake to turn opposite from outside weight shift would negatively affect performance even if it resulted in a slightly flatter turn. So is this primarily a 2-liner technique? Anyone else out there using this method that could explain the aerodynamic benefits?

[@AndreaFranchini312]

I'm pretry align with Tony, looking forward for some more details... Even if ok we're talking of a minimum amount of outside weightw

[@tonyevans3297]

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[@AHighlandParaglider]

I fly over the top of the weight range of my glider and so struggle a bit in light lift. I have tried the outside weight shift technique and definitely find that it helps on my high B glider. I’m afraid I cannot offer a technical explanation other than that it keeps the glider as flat as possible, which intuitively seems obvious to maximise the lift. I try to really gentle & smooth and, as Gavin said, the outside weight shift is slight, not extreme. 👍

[@AvengerIl]

Funny I always thought outside weight shift was standard for flat turns... However in light lift I rely on inside weight shift and minimal brake input, it tends to help me get up. 60hrs inland pilot, dropping 2c. It's funny though because on the coast I definitely rely on outside weight shift flat turn to turn around in light lift to go other way.... But a lot of things are different so probably no use comparing too much..

[@boknowsdivorce]

As an old hang glider pilot, outside weight shift in turns is a natural way to thermal and transferred well into paragliding for me. Some pg pilots looked at me oddly and told me that what I was doing was dangerous but I have never had the technique bite me. It creates a very flat turn.

[@kyleoglee]

First!

[@simply.matias]

great talk, was talking to some good pilots here in Slovenia and they also experimented with weightshift in turns.

[@carlcolorado3549]

Comp really opened my eyes. Put me in my spot really quick and learned a lot about my flying. Was a great lesson

[@AvengerIl]

Very nice video. Talks about all the good stuff. Thanks guys! Buying the book.

[@AriintheAir]

Thanks brother! Glad its helpful! Please use the link in the description to buy the book, I get a small kickback!

[@germantobon5498]

On 27:30 you guys touch on an interesting subject, weight shifting into the side you want to spin. in aerodynamic theory, you would be increasing wind loading which increases stall speed, thus reaching the spin point sooner. So I wonder why on a Paraglider it is harder to spin when you increase the wing loading. On the same subject I was told by an Acro instructor that once you enter the spin, you should center the weight to avoid riser twist, does this sound reasonable to you? Cheers from Colombia !

[@AriintheAir]

Hmmm, this is an interesting thing to think about, and I don't have a great answer right now. As for weightshift to avoid riser twist, yes, centering in your harness and bracing against the risers are the best ways to limit the twisting hazard.

[@PhilippeLarcher]

maybe the brake gets harder so it's harder to spin it when loaded?

[@germantobon5498]

No time stamps 😩

[@AriintheAir]

Will work on this for future videos bro

[@6x6Tortuga]

Good talk...

[@577buttfan]

Thanks for this Ari!!