Paragliding - Episode 8 Kiting up the hill.

Marc leavesley cheif flying instructor and stunt pilot for tv and film.
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These are my personal hints and tips that work for me,I am sharing them to give you an idea of what could possibly work for you. I am not saying they are the best way or the way you should do them, please take that into account, there are many fantastic pilots doing such movies on KZbin that may well work better than mine, what ever works for you is all that matters.
Marc.

[@mtnman66]

Just started watching ur vids! When I start in the spring. I exspect to knock the socks off my instructor!! Thx so much!! I'm 67 and want to enjoy this thrill for many yrs to come!!

[@leavesleyaviation]

Thats fantastic, all the best.🪂

[@HoriaStancu]

I love your "man cave"! Awesome!

[@kolleso]

Great work Mark! All your videos are much appreciated! Very helpful 👍🏼🙏🏻

[@leavesleyaviation]

Cheers mate.

[@mohamedsaifi1026]

Nice and usefull lesson,thank you!

[@texasdoug1273]

This is SO helpful....Thank you for posting.

[@nallakrishna5362]

Excellent teaching

[@leavesleyaviation]

Thanks.

[@candidoalcantara6718]

thanks you teach so good

[@leavesleyaviation]

🙏🪂👍

[@sharonhadad6110]

Really helps Thanks

[@leavesleyaviation]

Thank you.

[@candidoalcantara6718]

you the best

[@johnnywiggers2420]

yowh Marc nice mini kait explains a lot thanx

[@josephking7021]

Marc the close up of your hands holding the A's squared and the brakes was fantastic. Well done tutorial on how to kite up a hill!

[@skAt79]

Great demonstration. Thank you!

[@sandrainthesky1011]

LOve these videos! I use the same method when kiting but we have no clear hills so will have to imagine I guess. I like the way you take the time to explain every nuance, great to watch!

[@leavesleyaviation]

Thanks sandra🙏🤞

[@radekbebenek1582.]

Nicely done 👍

[@EduardoMartinez-ys6fb]

Cheers, I've been using As-Cs to kite the wing. I will try the As-Brakes next time to see which is better. It's good to have options.

[@zacklee8054]

Subscribed from. Alberta Canada. Your vids are the best. Thank you.

[@leavesleyaviation]

Thanks so much Zack.👊🙏👍🪂

[@melvinleggett727]

love how you explain everything thanks yet again

[@theshakuni7804]

Thanks! very well demonstrated.

[@FlyBabyFlyPPG]

So great video all of yours I wish I can explain it like you do so good for those that don’t have the practice yet. Fly baby fly

[@tonysherrington3137]

very helpful marc will practice

[@nathanmiller3687]

Was just working on this on the training hill last session! Slightly different technique, but it sure beats the heck out of carrying everything uphill! I really like the vids, thanks a lot!

[@ericathlan3518]

You make great videos and this one is no exception, thank you so much !!

[@mitchsmith71]

Brilliant, great stuff, thanks for more excellent guidance on another skill.... Everyone should have a go at getting tugged up the hill. :-D

[@leavesleyaviation]

ahha!

[@madsloper]

Brilliant stuff Marc. Cheers!

[@JamesBrock80]

Thanks Marc. I often wondered how people steer the wing when they do this. I'll get some practice in over the weekend.

[@MrWhynotnow]

I just found your channel Marc and LOVE your style and clarity. I've watched all of Peter Holdy's videos, along with Andre Bandarra. I've subscribed to your channel and can't get enough!! A couple of other folks have asked the question I had, regarding doing this same technique in much stronger wind using the rear risers. I've ground handled and killed the wing as you've shown in your other videos with the rears, and could see using them for this same technique when the brakes aren't enough to control. I guess that might be pushing my neophyte limits anyway (especially using a larger beginner wing - older UP Makalu3). Thanks again for the great stuff. PS: Looking forward to watching some of your flight videos, like entry level XC tips, etc.

[@leavesleyaviation]

Well thank you John.

[@markdowning6773]

Thanks Marc.

[@james7477]

really good clear video. looking fwd to the next one. cheers.

[@leavesleyaviation]

Thanks James.

[@loums52]

Always look forward to your videos. Very informative...beautiful cumulus day, also! With a much windier day, would you have the full back risers in your hand instead of just the brake lines and using the same steering method? Looking forward to the thermalling episode.

[@leavesleyaviation]

Yes if a bit windy you could take the rears but I normally do this method in light winds to have the wind pull me up the hill side.

[@loums52]

@@leavesleyaviation Thanks!

[@mariopolzgutter1246]

Like a steering wheel

[@JimXhun]

Great videos Marc, I really like this new series! A question: why not kiting up with the wing in the maximum traction zone? I am very interested in the next episode! Happy days ;)

[@leavesleyaviation]

Thanks buddy, I find for the low end beginner pilots this way is more gentle.🙏🪂

[@madsloper]

Marc, what's all the trophies for on the shelf? I see you still have the old Craft RC Tx, very cool. Cheers!

[@leavesleyaviation]

Most are for model aircraft- jets - helicopters fixed wing model cars, some for triathlon and mountain biking, and some for Paragliding.

[@carlsjoquist4299]

Great stuff, Marc. Well explained, thanks! It looks like the wind is pretty light where you are. How does this change in stronger wind?

[@leavesleyaviation]

I use it in light winds to walk back up after landing low or when arriving to walk part way up then get the glider/wind to help me get up top with less effort, In high winds I have a very different method using the rear risers or if the wind is in-between ie not light but not windy I would kite up using the brake lines, hard to explain it would need to be a movie to show you, if people want this I am happy to show you all. Marc

[@p66pur]

Makes sense, thank you.. what would you do if a brake line broke while you were flying?? Can you land on the c risers? I've asked Greg Hamilton... but i guess he's to famous to answer 😂

[@leavesleyaviation]

Yes buddy go to the rear risers but be gentle, rather than a pull it’s more of a twist backwards to steer. 👍🪂 lets hope a brake line never breaks though.

[@robs4988]

Great series of videos. As an absolute beginner is there any reason not to launch part way up a hill? Let's say half way. Due to not having a head for heights I need to get used to the elevation and don't particularly want to start at a thousand feet.

[@leavesleyaviation]

Your instructor will start you very low down to start with and as you progress and he or she is happy you will go from a higher point if that makes sense.

[@Woodthreep]

Thanks a lot Marc! I find your tutorials useful and the explanation always well made! I see that you grab all As for kiting. Do you find any big difference when/if using only the inner As?

[@leavesleyaviation]

Some designs seem to work better just taking the inner A’s yes for sure, if your glider wing tips like to rise before the middle part of the wing then for sure use the inner A’s. Just try both and feel out what your wing foes best, good luck 🤞🙏🪂

[@Woodthreep]

@@leavesleyaviation thank you!

[@candidoalcantara6718]

where you are?

[@leavesleyaviation]

UK sir.