Articles for students in Ramp Up stage

read_2 Paragliding Safety Primer
(Subscription Required)		 Long Term safety in paragliding needs some prioritization and looking out for the little things. This article discusses some systems and techniques you can use to achieve this.
Flare Timing
(Subscription Required)		 Article describing the 7 – 5 – 3 “two stage” flair technique for landing the paraglider.
Preset Hand Kiting
(Subscription Required)		 An article describing how to feel and connect to a paraglider for kiting and while flying. This article is great to read at the beginning of any lesson program.
Torpedo Launch Basics
(Subscription Required)		 Article describing how and why to use a Torpedo Launch.
Flight Plans and Primary Flight Paths
(Subscription Required)		 An article conveying the importance of having a flight plan and how this minimizes hazards for student and every flight.

Speed to Fly
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Figure 8 Landing Approaches
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Article I wrote describing speed management relating to glide ratio in a Paraglider.

Article describing the Figure 8 Landing Approach, the primary approach used for most landing situations.