SIV: The Inside Story - The unexpected consequences of a first Paragliding SIV Course: A Documentary

[@passionparagliding3994]

Find out more about our SIV Courses here: www.passionparagliding.com/siv

[@gerrymalixi1807]

When did Karl and George take SIV in OLEDENIZ? I hope to hear from you soon. I’m interested to do it

[@gadgetgeorge]

Wow, Fantastic memories and it definitely changed me as a LAT pilot. I can’t wait to return to Turkey for more 😁😁😁👍 Big thanks to all the team 👍

[@passionparagliding3994]

Nice one George!!! You were a total star! See you again soon!

[@Mullekular]

i have seen tons of paragliding videos due to the fact i am learning to fly. But this video for sure is one of the best - maybe the best - video i have seen so far. Thanks for that.

[@torekvalheim7207]

Excellent video as always. I have been thinking about paragliding for years, and I did my first ever tandem in Slovenia in September with a very skilled pilot. That was amazing. I was not scared for a second - just enjoying the very short 30 minutes in the air :-) I am approaching 62, but I really would like to try this out. Thanks a lot. Greetings from Norway

[@xistsixt]

Watching this even before starting the basic course helped a lot. I like the way you guide the pilots, calm, focused, simple. Not all teachers are talented on this level of communication... You are

[@passionparagliding3994]

Many thanks. Very kind

[@bewell4743]

Calm takes on a completely new level of meaning. Masterfully spoken and executed.

[@andyinzuerich]

Wow. Such an engaging and interesting video. I was captivated the whole time. I am just coming to the end of my Brevet course in paragliding and looking at next steps. I appreciate so much the uncut nature of this video, it was super interesting and big kudos to the guys. Loved the landing with the cravat, and the accidental reserve deployment!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thank you!!

[@samcha5005]

Seriously one of the best video I have seen about SIV. Im from Canada & I'm really thinking about going to turkey Really Nice Job, well presented..... Abslty Amazing.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thank you Sam!! Hope to see you in Turkey

[@mortenpetersen5828]

Very well made video and extremely instructional, it should be the law to watch before even starting to paraglide. I started end marts and is now working to finish level 4 with a combination of ridge soaring, combined with winch launch and boat launches. SIV is definately up, at the latest spring 2023

[@davidcrooks1752]

Not a pilot but this was compelling viewing, even for the uninformed person 👍👍

[@flyblueskyguy5863]

Thank you for an excellent video, Toby!!! Seeing these maneuvers from different points of view is amazing. Captivating video worth watching again. As a PPG pilot, I have the utmost respect for PG pilots. Learning these advance skills is critical. SIV is surely on my to-do list for the near future. And congrats to Karl and George.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thank you very much

[@dougpatterson2647]

Nice promotional video! Well done Passion team and Kieran Campbell!

[@kierancampbell3322]

Thanks Doug!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Doug

[@urgedmoon]

well done you guys! great instructors and a great crew ! thank you for this amazing video!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thank you!

[@Jmfufghf]

really well done documentary, great instructor and real respect for all pilots that do their first full stall, that is quite a brave move and i can only imagine how nervous one would feel on the drive up knowing that is next! cheers!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Jesse!

[@jamesdonovan5335]

My very favorite PG video yet. I'm a P2 in US with 20 hrs. I want to do SIV. I hope i can find the quality of this course in US. Super impressed Toby and crew - Jimmy D from Ellenville NY

[@61spindrift]

You got 15 dislikes. How on God's earth could anyone dislike this video, your course or you and your team. One word...Awesome!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thank you spindrift! Who knows! We're not making these videos for them anyway. :)

[@britishnomad]

Brilliant video...well done George & Karl 👍🏽🤙🏽 Greetings from Sweden 🇸🇪

[@fernandesrdsf]

Amazing video and quality of video production... Congratulations!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Rafael

[@greghamerton4422]

Fantastic production! Well done Kieran and Toby, this was perfectly pitched.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Greg. Very kind. You've been a big inspiration.

[@kierancampbell3322]

Thanks Greg!

[@nickf4975]

Great video really informative thanks very much

[@passionparagliding3994]

Glad it was helpful!

[@ripmanridin7092]

Fantastic video........so well put together! Thanks for this.........................new sub!! @16:32, luv Georges expression!

[@passionparagliding3994]

George was a total rock star

[@AnthonyVella]

Such a great video, Toby! Thank you for sharing. If I can get out to an SIV course this year, I'd love to take one with you. I'm looking forward to your next video.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Anthony!

[@renatopereira5563]

Great idea to produce a SIV video based on the point of view of two pilots. 👏🏼

[@passionparagliding3994]

Glad you liked it!

[@MrLosheathcote]

The smiles and laughs say it all 🪂👌🏻

[@bobflyman]

Excellent warts and all video Toby. I watched all 41m 26s of it! I still remember when you were in your camper I think and working for Brett Janaway 14 years ago in Slovenia and you talked me through a spiral at Lake Bohinj. Congrats on all you've achieved since then. Well done. And well done to the guys who particpated too.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Wow! Yes, indeed - t'was a long time go! Hope to see you again

[@bobflyman]

@@passionparagliding3994 One day no doubt Toby, it's a small flying world! IIRC saw you at Ager sometime later as well? With Brett I again I think? This must be a lot more fun than Milton Keyes ;)

[@3RunTimke]

Has anyone noticed that he didn't attached the left side of the wing properly on 32:28 ? :D :D

[@passionparagliding3994]

Well spotted Yes we did. Eeek! 😓 Bit odd a basic error, but shouldn't really impact handling

[@pasturesnewfarm688]

Excellent work Toby and Kieran! Absolutely amazing course and what a great video. Thanks for not making me look too bad! ;) Hope to see you at the GWO this year.

[@kierancampbell3322]

Glad you enjoyed it Karl - thanks for being a great subject! Hopefully see you in July.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Karl you were a total rock star! Thank you so much for volunteering for this. You did very well!

[@tabdycollins]

Really professional and useful video Toby. Many thanks. Looking forward to seeing you for I think it'll be my 3rd SIV.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Hey Tommy. Many thanks. Me too! Hopefully the spiral dive won't use up the whole box height this time! ;)

[@sduru]

I truley enjoyed this video. I am Turkish born living in Melbourne Australia PG2 pilot. I cant wait to go ack to Oludeniz...

[@barkin-brit486]

Done an SIV a while back in Oludeniz. I'll be booking one with P-Paragliding next summer. Very well put together video! Also, this channel gets an instant "subscribe".

[@Snagglepuss1952]

Great video, thinking of entering the sport, good to see that problems can be fixed. Just a note, if you gave this a thumbs down then why waste your time watching it. A many thanks to George and Karl cheers guys from NZ

[@passionparagliding3994]

Yes!! Thank you so much!

[@RyanOsmond]

I just learned to paraglide in South Africa and the idea of doing a SIV course sounded terrifying. After watching this I’m actually looking forward to progressing to a point where I can do this. Very well-made video and thanks for the info!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Brilliant! SIV can be scary but if run safely it'll help take you to the next level

[@summitkiteski]

SIVs are some of the most fun flying I've done.

[@billcallahan9303]

Fantastic to all who contributed but especially to the editor! Extremely well done of a difficult job of putting it all together in a sensible manner! Excellent music choice too!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Bill. Edit was a LOOOOOOOOOOOOONG process. Glad you liked it

[@safranpollen]

very professional and individuell. and Öludeniz is a perfect location for this.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Safranpollen!

[@misoxparateam3928]

I'll probably take a SIV later on this year, if I get the time to do it. For now, great video and great instruction!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Misox

[@hamishbrown1070]

Really awesome video! Thank you to all involved in the making of it. I have only just got my PG2 but have always been interested in watching as much as I can on SIV courses, so much to be learned. I think I will be doing this course sooner than I thought after watching this. Cheers.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Hamish

[@pepsimaxflyboy]

Top quality video Toby, thanks for making the effort.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thank you!

[@davemcintyre819]

Awesome vid. Couldn’t stop watching. Fueled the fire in my belly.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Dave! Good to hear

[@AndyBluSkydive]

Just started my EP so a little way away from doing an SIV but I know where I'll be going when I'm ready.

[@johnwhitewater7330]

The same discussion recently cough because show echographically wobble across a well-groomed calculator. dear, deep jewel

[@edwardweiszbeck1649]

Just got onto your Channel and I love it. I'm subscribed now and have notifications on. 👍

[@peterblackburn7269]

great experience great place🤗👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 great instructor with great controls with his students ‘well done by all🤗🤗

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Peter

[@asuncionmagdalena5256]

👍👍👍👍

[@summitkiteski]

From experience - if you are conscious, and have an inflatable life-jacket, inflate it just before you hit the water. Saves waiting for the delay of the water-activated inflation, which can also save you several panicky seconds when your harness is forcing you face down. Also reduces chance of getting tangled in your lines, when you flip back up after life-jacket auto-inflates.

[@davidescudero6422]

Great video. Congratulations to the Passion Paragliding team. I look forward to my own SIV with you guys this April.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks David. See you soon

[@KirkMcc]

That was SUPERB! And ... George !!! I'm a fan.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Kirk

[@mahammedalqrashi]

Thanks a lot. Is this place Blue Lagoon “ Ölüdeniz “ ?

[@Schuboxde]

Watched this when it first came out and just watched again. I did this course with Toby and Mike several years ago and the vid brought back great memories and really got my adrenaline flowing. Toby is a super teacher and both he and Mike are wonderful assets to the sport. So fun to hear some of the unique Toby instructional terms such as, "piff-paff" and "off you go"!

[@throatball]

Dreams... Just licenced. My instructor is similar, calm, reassuring and a true talent. I'd love to to this with you guys one day

[@passionparagliding3994]

Hope to see you.

[@geraldaliasjednolan9893]

Exce[[ent gid tae see, The reassurance is just what pilots need, it can be a long 4 minutes to the box before trying anything new. A great Video P for P I'm a celebrity get me back out for more weel din George and Karl.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Gerald I think my Scottish is getting better. I almost understood all of that!

[@geraldaliasjednolan9893]

@@passionparagliding3994 Gid fir yow, MIKESHEDISCHIPS then ( Michaels in trouble though ) Keep up the gid work well done to the team.

[@TheBjossi80]

I have a great memories from SIV course with passion team. Thank you for this video and stay safe ❤

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Bjorn!

[@scootstevens]

This is awesome. Had butterflies just riding shotgun. Looks like an amazing trip, you might be hearing from me!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Scott

[@MrJdsenior]

Very interesting. Probably not the worst thing to have happen during an SIV, a couple of surprises. He knows he can get down on a reserve now, and he knows losing a bit of wing isn't the end of the world. I've heard of people getting themselves completely hosed trying to free relatively minor problems like he had, when they could have just flown them down, as he did. Would be wonderful to have a very competent trainer (as this guy obviously is) talking you through something like that, ESPECIALLY the first time.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks John. Glad you liked it

[@DeeptiGoenka]

Thankyou so much for making this video it was super good

[@yesikaguarcas2576]

Me impresiona la historia 😌😱❤️❤️❤️

[@AHighlandParaglider]

Another tremendous video! Well done to all concerned. We'll be sharing this on the Club Facebook page. @Kieran - your production skills just get better and better! Great job.

[@kierancampbell3322]

Thanks Warwick - appreciate it!

[@alikirkwood286]

Absolutely, great video guys! Now if you could just have the SIV courses outwith the Scottish flying season I’d be there!!

[@kierancampbell3322]

@@alikirkwood286 yes I agree with that sentiment completely! I'd be on a September/October SIV in a heartbeat..

[@flyblueskyguy5863]

Top quality.

[@AviationSports1978]

Great video on SIV and Great Instructor, makes me wanna come over and learn.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Brad

[@christopherleveck6835]

Quick question...what's SIV mean?

[@AviationSports1978]

Christopher Leveck it’s french for simulation incident vol look it up

[@christopherleveck6835]

@@AviationSports1978 yeah thanks actually I speak French. I was curious to see if a guy who could see the value of and recognize someone else for being a great instructor and would go out of his way to tell him he inspired him to learn would also help to inspire others or would he flame somebody for asking him a question? I guess now I know. I've been flying since I was 14 years old I started in gliders. I've flown everything I could get my hands on for the last 35 years. I've asked a lot of dumb questions I've answered a lot of dumb questions you never know when your answer is going to save somebody's life. Maybe it's just my experience, but the paragliding community, of all the flying groups I've associated with, has been the least friendly and most guarded group of aviators I've spent time with. BTW- SIV stands for Simulated Incidents in Flight?! You knew it was in French, and so you must have known that somebody might have a hard time looking for it. That's why I asked. Went through all the time to type what you did and say Google it. But even knowing somebody might have a problem you didn't give them the tip they needed to easily find the information, you just said "Google it" What a jerk. You could have said "SIV is French try Googling Simulated Incident in Flight". Would have taken a lot less time and you could have been a really nice guy. But I can tell you from experience instructors really love a brown noser.

[@yojanalopez9265]

Excelente trabajo de estos chicos son un éxito 👌👌💯

[@Asubait]

wonderful, I am considering an SIV this summer, if things will come back normal after the covid-19, I will definitely call you for it. Thx

[@passionparagliding3994]

Please do! Let's hope we get back to normal soon.

[@ColoradoMikeC]

Best SIV vid I've seen.. Looks like an amazing place to do one with great instruction. Well done.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thank you Mike!

[@mahakaal.therealnoob2492]

I have a question after ayer.plz give me i nsta.love from india

[@drewmurray3458]

I'm an Aussie fresh minted PG2. After watching this I'm thinking an SIV course is not as scary as I thought it would be. Thanks for an informative video.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Hi Drew. Congrats on getting qualified. I think for most pilots SIV can be pretty scary. Definitely worth doing one. There are many out there so worth doing the research.

[@nathansciacqua1030]

Great vid. Really enjoyed it, excellent, thanks

[@fredericjaquet3729]

Hi ! Great video which I enjoyed from first to last second ! I'm in training to get my paragliding licence (21 solo flights at the moment), and I've watched some SIV videos. It always made me think "gosh ! that looks scary !" ...but not here : instructors seem to be really pedagogue and helping students getting confident. I plan to do an SIV after 50 or 100 flights after getting my llicence; is it a good count ?

[@passionparagliding3994]

Hi Frédéric. Sounds like a good plan! Check out our other video "SIV Questions". All the best!

[@rickschultz6204]

Wish this course was available in the Canary Islands where we can fly all day!

[@rakeshpathak250]

I want paragliding equipment how much

[@rajeshbandewar4110]

Why was i smiling like George all the while watching this video?!

[@demets8102]

Thank you so much for this awesome video, super informative!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it!

[@flyshacker]

Fantastic video! Liked. Subscribed. I’m just a beginner.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Welcome aboard!

[@SoaringSpirits]

Excellent Video! Thank you so much for posting this informative video! Very helpful to us pilots! I just started helping out with a SIV course here in Cali! Its very intense but so necessary for pilots to take!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Great to hear!

[@richardaldom741]

I am not a paraglider pilot, but am PPSEL. I really enjoyed watching the various evolutions the pilots executed. I can only imagine how much having the instructor in your ear walking you through the maneuvers helped the learning experience. The line over landing was especially impressive, not only for the calmness of the instructor but the pilot's ability to work through the emergency and safely land. Being a former sailor I like to use the term "Bravo Zulu" the signal sent for a job well done and this video certainly was a job well done!!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Richard, thank you very much. Appreciated

[@anamariapech6452]

Wow excelente 🪂🪂🪂❤👍 Hermoso lugar

[@Bob_just_Bob]

This was great. I will be looking into doing a course myself asap

[@FLYMvdO]

Thanks. I learned a lot. See forward to do my siv courts next year.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Hi Matthias. Thanks. Yes, indeed, next year is where it's all at

[@andrewgridley2693]

Excellent film. Brought back memories of my full stall cravat and beanbag bar landing/crash.

[@passionparagliding3994]

What are beanbags for anyway!

[@JohnHendos]

At 13.10 the guy induces the collapse with his hands out the brakes. Was this his choice or is that how you guys instruct him to do it. I can see the benefit of not applying brakes as he pulls the collapse but surely he has no chance of catching the surge .

[@passionparagliding3994]

Hi John. These are obviously simulated collapses. We generally find that collapses pulled without brakes are closer to real life collapses, cleaner and easier to pull. *With a full frontal collapse it is important that the pilot DOES NOT catch the dive*. This is because the wing is recovering from a non-flying situation (full frontal - sometimes called front stall). Catching the dive could very easily result in stalling the wing! Normally when flying we should catch a diving wing. I hope that makes sense.

[@MikeKing]

Great SIV intro and to learn from, great video and documentary, thanks! Learned a lot. My time for SIV will come, want one for sure....

[@passionparagliding3994]

Awesome, thank you! Glad you liked it.

[@gfallda1]

Thank you very much for this amazing video! I really enjoyed it as I'm just doing a course to get a paragliding pilot! Greeting's from the Alps in Austria/Tyrol 😉

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Daniel. Hope you got through your course

[@louieolano5903]

Wow.. it's so nice that paragliding i try to fly it 😅

[@miguelsolorio5544]

Hi from San Diego California USA that's awesome video

[@passionparagliding3994]

Hey Miguel, thanks fort the kind comment!

[@Josey2crazy4u]

Awesome! Thank you for giving me this long smile while watching!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Yeah!! That's great

[@juanamacario7517]

Excelente trabajo chicos animo

[@nandosillamartinez26773]

Really cool helpful video, well done Passion Paragliding. Improving is the only way to go, as a pilot, and as an instructor. Well done !!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thank you Fernando.

[@DanielJonesParamotor]

Great filmwork and presentation, really enjoyed watching that 👍

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Daniel!

[@BryanPearsonParamotor]

Wow. What a fantastic video. Well done.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thank you Bryan!

[@neilcolombe9078]

Fantastic video Toby - keep up the good work!

[@sekfaiwong8525]

Toby i am coming after this Pandemic, hope to see you in 2021!

[@passionparagliding3994]

Hope to see you in Oludeniz: www.passionparagliding.com/siv

[@alejandropichol2050]

Es un espectaculo muy increible

[@isabelpicholmacario6692]

Wuw dichoso los que disfrutan de ese lugar

[@neilbrennanwright]

Another really good video Toby, makes me even want to do another SIV ! Hey this time I’m might not fall into the wing and do a Roman candle !😂🙏

[@passionparagliding3994]

Neil!! Thank you! Come along. Roman candle!!?? That sounds crazy! (Definitely not with Passion!!!)

[@TravAlligator]

Although I've enjoyed tandem rides a few times, training for solo still makes me nervous. Your video was so engaging and training program looks top notch, gives me confidence to pursue it one day!

[@passionparagliding3994]

You can do it!

[@Reechforthesky]

Fantastic. Can't be recommended highly enough

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Rich!

[@scarroll451]

please tell what camera mounts you used on the students to get those shots!

[@JTWardle]

Great video! This would be amazing!

[@isaurasay9323]

Que bien, conocer las instrucciones.

[@HumanRationalist]

Great Video. Very professional SIV. I'm so glad that some pilots are still doing the right thing to learn the basics to progress safely.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Much appreciated!

[@samueldobbs1289]

hey i’m from new zealand

[@instrumentenfreak]

I'm looking forward to my first siv. Your video helps a lot to overcome my fear :-)

[@passionparagliding3994]

Good luck!

[@candylopez9859]

Me encanta ver los paisajes ❤️

[@penrynbigbird]

That was a very entertaining and informative video. I now have a better understanding of the soft-wings I sometimes share the air with. Thanks.

[@passionparagliding3994]

Thanks Phil

[@ingricarrillo242]

Emocionante ver 💥💥💥