How to Learn ACRO PARAGLIDING!

[@maxemmer]

Def super stoked! haha thanks for the shout out man! You said it right in your review the Blackout+ is built like a tank, super strong. Easing my way into it, getting used to how far away the glider is with those long acro lines.

[@AriintheAir]

Isn't that so sweet! It's like a mile away. Easy does it buddy! Check your box and get a second huge reserve!

[@fleurx2928]

Hey Ari! My name is Isabel, I am 18 years old, I am from the South of Germany and I just started paragliding. (Just done a spiral and some higher rolling) I am very interested in acro paragliding, and ever since I saw Jean-Baptiste Chandelier doing an infinity tumbling I know that I wanna learn it some day. So I just saw your video and I still have a few questions. So first, my first steps would be doing a basic safety training, then advanced and then when I'm really good master trainings. You now said that I have to train fullstall for like 300 times over a lake with safety etc. That first sounded to me like I have to do all of them in a safety training, but then I would have to do like 20 of them, which nobody can afford:/ so you meant like I can start learning them in a safety training and then I can go Lake Garda for example and practice them on my own, because there is always somebody who can rescue me and I can make connectionswith other pilots? I can't really imagine how I can practice all this stuff safely to be honest, because as I said professional safety trainings cost so much, but of course I want to learn it safely, so did you learn also from experienced friends or... ? And another question is - is it even possible to learn infinity tumbling when you don't do it professional ? Like can I still have my normal life and job and try to fly as much as possible or is it still too less? Sorry for the length!! I hope you can help me. You are an amazing pilot and I hope I can be nearly half as good as you are right now.

[@Mountain_Manu]

Hi Isabel, also from South of Germany but answering in English, so others can read/understand it as well. I am in a similar situation, also want to get into Acro and informed myself quite a bit by now. As I understood it from Ari, but also a lot of other people, get the basics right in SIV and then you are good to go to practise over water yourself. As for me, I'll do a normal SIV (5 days) in April (mainly for deep spirals, autorotation and fullstall), a Freestyle Training in late summer (mainly for high wingovers and SATs and fullstall again) and then I will start to practise on my own at Lake Garda. Season card is 100€ which is basically nothing, boat rescue is 25€, if you don't overcook it this should not be needed more then twice a season, so 150€ per year and you are good to go. If I want to learn specific tricks later (like a Heli) I would do one-day courses with an instructor and practise on my own afterwards. Infinity tumble is a whole different ballpark. It is definitely possible to learn as non-fulltime paragliding pilot if you focus on Acro only and you have no other timeconsuming hobbies, but I would not be fixated on it, since it needs absolutely tons of training and a long time to get there, so you might get frustrated if you don't see yourself getting closer to that goal in the first 5 years. Better mindset to set goal after goal and see where it takes you. I myself don't want to "sacrifice" my whole flying time for acro, also want to do a lot of XC, so my goal is just learn "basic stuff" like Helis and Misties.

[@leonv.p4372]

Hi Isabel, how is your acro career going on so far ? Im in the same situation as you three years ago

[@desdelaloma7]

Hey Isabel, how is your acro progression going?

[@周帅-r9g]

🎯 Key Takeaways for quick navigation: 01:05 *🪂 Learning the Fundamentals of Acro Paragliding* - Acro paragliding offers a thrilling yet potentially risky flying experience. - Acquiring skills in acro provides a comprehensive understanding of glider behavior, crucial for handling emergencies and turbulence effectively. - Transitioning from a regular pilot to an acro pilot requires deliberate steps and responsible training. 03:03 *🛡️ Responsible Approach to Acro Flying* - Acro flying demands responsibility, restraint, and maturity more than courage and showmanship. - Beginning acro training should prioritize mastering basic maneuvers like collapses, spins, and spirals through supervised SIV sessions over water. - Understanding the importance of restraint and maturity helps in fostering a safer acro flying culture. 07:09 *🌊 Safely Progressing Through Training Stages* - Acquiring comfort with full stalls is foundational for acrobatic maneuvers, typically necessitating several supervised SIV sessions. - Graduating from supervised SIV sessions to independent training requires a thorough grasp of full stalls and their implications. - Acro pilots often employ travel to sites with reliable altitude, such as Lake Garda or Kössen, for safer training environments. 08:03 *🧳 Training Environments and Techniques* - Professional acro pilots frequently travel to sites offering reliable altitude, like Lake Garda or Kössen, for training. - Training over water with supervision provides a safer environment for learning acro maneuvers, with immediate rescue options available. - Utilizing towing operations offers an alternative method for training, providing consistent altitude for practicing maneuvers. 13:20 *🪂 Equipment Considerations for Acro Training* - Acquiring an acro-specific glider isn't mandatory initially; practicing maneuvers like full stalls can be done on any glider. - Optimal equipment choice depends on factors like local flying conditions and personal preferences, emphasizing the importance of practicality over specialized gear. - Regular equipment maintenance and thorough pre-flight checks are crucial for ensuring safety during acro training sessions. 14:39 *📦 Key Factors in Safe Acro Flying* - Making informed "box decisions" regarding safety margins and potential landing scenarios is vital for mitigating risks during acro maneuvers. - Maintaining keen altitude awareness is a primary responsibility for acro pilots to ensure safe execution of maneuvers and reserve deployment. - Regular equipment maintenance and thorough pre-flight checks are crucial for ensuring safety during acro training sessions. Made with HARPA AI

[@ripmanridin7092]

Yes!!!.......such great info.............. I so needed to hear all of this......Thank you!

[@AriintheAir]

Yeah boyyyy!!!! Get some!

[@ANNAI89]

Amazing vi👍👍 very good informative video

[@AriintheAir]

Thank you!

[@jwburton]

Great videos! Pros and Cons to learning Acro using a Paramotor for altitude assist?

[@AriintheAir]

Pros: endless altitude and extra wing loading! Cons: a bunch of weight and drag on your harness, less weightshift power. Just make sure you pay attention to your reserve loading and your box decisions, then send it!

[@jwburton]

Ari in the Air thanks for the response! Definitely love the ability to climb at will. Currently using one reserve (steerable). Super slow progression here. SIV in my near future. Keep up the excellent content!

[@AriintheAir]

@@jwburton Good for you man! Thanks for watching!

[@markmcgoveran6811]

Here's a question for you. Can I just stole the brakes after I'm up in the air a thousand feet or so and sit there and not do active flying on an epsilon nine? I wanted to get a rifle scope and when I pick out a landing zone I wanted to look at it it magnified to make sure I see all the fences and assorted things that you can find out about when you're too close to the ground to miss them. The advance company brochure says the epsilon 9 will fly better in turbulence if you put your hands up just get off the brakes and let the wing fly. I don't understand why I can't fly with the brake stowed and just weight shift for the turns. Can you help me out and tell me what will happen if I just stole the brakes and sit there?

[@desdelaloma7]

Hey!! I am not a pro pilot or anything like that, but from what I understand, the thing is that if you stow the brakes, let´s say to the height of the carabiners, now your glider is flying slowly so if in the turbulence you catch a slow patch of air that comes from bellow the angle of attack is going to be too high and the wing can stall. Also, when you brake the wing you are deforming the back part of the airfoil, that part is extremely important for pitch stability (take reflex as an example. Does that make sense?

[@markmcgoveran6811]

@@desdelaloma7 I don't want to stow the brakes down at the height of the carabiners I want to put them back on the snap and take my hands out so I can look for a place to land. You were 100% right you do not want to fly along riding the brakes and flying slowly. It can lead to a terrible spiral and crash if you slow down like that and let one break off all the way, quickly. They have a place to snap the brakes onto the riser. That's what I mean by stow the brakes. I think the less I use the brakes for the first two or three hundred hours I fly after I leave the school the better off. If you look at the controls on a paraglider they are very complex because there are only two. When you pull on the brakes on either side or both at once you do things to the pitch axis. It also affects the yaw axis and it also affects the roll axis all with one set of controls. I'm going with the weight shift turns and learn to use the brakes sparingly.

[@JohKern]

Ist organya good for Beginner (50h) just to get much airtime, No akro training? Heard, the thermals are to strong.

[@seenbyangel]

Hi ✌🏻 Where did you fly in Chile? Can you recommend a Good place? BR Stephan

[@albertobarpao]

Hey Ari! Could you make a vid on how to repack reserves? Specially square ones, I dont really see any video on youtube on the topic. Thanks!

[@GVTSounds]

Theres plenty of them on you tube. Pretty much every manufacturer provides videos or clear instructions for their reserves.

[@twingoman2000]

Also nice Place to do safety trainings and start for agro is Lac du Annecy! At least every 2 years I am there to do safety training and to also do grazy things 😁 Ah by the way Ari, by next week I will be at Dune du Pyla and do a real test on the Blacklight 2... I love this Glider even it really is a bit nervous and I already landet it in a tree 😅... Unfortunately I couldn't control my weight good enough, so I'm now a little over 100kg with this S-Glider. Anyways it glides like a dream like you said, it's absolutely grazy.

[@maxmaxov1003]

Which low B glider do you recommend for beginner acro?

[@Bang4aBvck]

Can you gain altitude with an acro glider or is it better to learn on a normal glider?

[@janbromberger]

Also, any recommendations for SIVs in Ölüdeniz?

[@AriintheAir]

Jockey Sanderson!

[@janbromberger]

Hey Ari, I've been to Iquique. Where's your box there? If you say you can get a free refill, that's probably not over the ocean then? :-)

[@AriintheAir]

No, the box is over sand there.

[@thatguykaini]

Hi Ari, I don't know if you'll read this: I live near Gerlitzen and want start Acro, should I buy a 16m Freestyle Paraglider? And if I do buy it should I do an SIV before attending an Acro training?

[@leesample9606]

Hey man. I’m a newish pilot have about 100 hours but I come from a skydiving and BASE background. I have close to 3000 skydives and about 250 BASE jumps. I’m interested in acro flying and currently I fly a chilli 4 PG wing. Talking about kit, what wings do people tend to progress to? Ofcourse I’ll need to fly the shit out of my chilli on SIV etc but after that what do you love to?

[@AriintheAir]

lee sample check out the gradient xStyle!

[@leesample9606]

@@AriintheAir hey man cheers. will do. and a harness sytem? i see supairs acro 4 looks good :) ive flown in organya just for fun nothing serious but im seriously looking in the next few years to profress safely in acro. like you said get over water then progress from there

[@AriintheAir]

@@leesample9606 I've got the Acro 4s bro, they are the harness you want!

[@Florentin-Parapente]

amazing video :)

[@sethherrera1040]

Do you only freefly or do you fly paramotor as well

[@RewindFPV]

woohoooo Austria! 😜😜😜

[@SkywalkerPaul]

Magic Ferris wheel you say ? Hmm... sounds great! Chile huh..🤔

[@AriintheAir]

Magic for sure!

[@RizeTB1]

Wow super informative. But I’m a person who has never left the ground. I have however been watching paragliding videos since Augustus 2019 and I don’t have a cable subscription. I’m in the market for a used paraglider for ground handling though. -$550USD

[@AriintheAir]

Where are you located? I might have something for ya! email me. [e-mail]

[@danielkluckner8984]

I like u rly but u talk too much on some vids !