SIV and accro paragliding course in Nepal. SIV in Pokhara, accro paragliding course in Pokhara, Nepal

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Bandipur
Pokhara

SECURITY FOR SIV TRAINING.

You should be in good fitness, not have any medical problems and be able to go on water..

EQUIPMENT
Wear a life Jacket.
Take off sunglasses.
Radio in waterproof bag.
No flying instruments.
Rescue parachute .
Remove the back protection from your harness.

STRONG ADVISES
Stay above the water within the exercise box.
Loss of control - ASSESS ALTITUDE
If your glider is still flying – Keep your direction
- I have control - I open my glider and I fly.
If you are low or in an irrecoverable situation RESERVE or FULL STALL
IF YOU GO IN THE LAKE – stay calm, float on your back. Keep the lines taut between you and the glider by gently moving your arms and wait for rescue.

CONTROL TIPS
Get rid of any wraps on the brake.
In stalls, spins and spirals exit when the glider is in front not when it is behind or it will dive.
If you have lost control - Full stall - count to three – stabilise – let up slowly when wing is in front.
In a spiral exiting with lots of energy turn in the same direction as the spiral.
If you have lost control in a spiral dive you can build up a lot of speed its better to enter the water in a full stall or under a reserve.

List of exercises:	Preperation Accro	Accro
Pitch Control Big Ears Minimum speed Assymetric collapse Symetric collapse Full stall Spin Point Reserve deployment	Wing over S.A.T Back Fly Spin with D Spin minimum Speed Spin full speed	Asymetric Spiral Dynamic Full stall Back fly Spin Hélicopter Twister Inversion Asymetric S.A.T Rythmic S.A.T Mac Twist Mysti flip Ground 360

PITCH CONTROL
To Induce	Pull down brakes evenly and release, build up the pitching motion until glider is diving in front.
To Recover	As glider comes forward pull down the brakes to stop the dive.
Dangers	If you pitch the glider too much it may collapse.
Use of exercise	Good pitch control is essential for flying in turbulent conditions and for recovery from manoeuvres.
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BIG EARS
To Induce	Put the brakes on your wrists. Reach up the Front risers take the outermost A-lines, pull out and down folding the wingtips in. Pull one side at a time. For Big big ears take 2 A- lines. Weight shift to steer.
To Recover	Let go of the ears and they should recover if not then pump the brakes one side at a time.
Dangers	Glider is smaller with a higher stall point. When coming into land its good to release the big ears early or just land with them. Glider can stall easier if you drop into wind gradient and pump the ears out.
Use of exercise	Increase the descent rate. If you use big ears with speed bar it increases stability and forward speed. Put ears first and then press the speed bar or you may get a front collapse.
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MINIMUM SPEED
To Induce	Slowly pull down the brakes allowing the wing to lose airspeed. It will get very quite. The glider will look wrinkly, the tips will start to fold back. Glider will enter parachutal stall.
To Recover	Let the hands up smoothly and slowly, glider will surge forward and retake flying speed.
Dangers	Do not release brakes unevenly or glider may enter a spin.
Use of exercise	To know the stall point and speed range of the glider.
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ASSYMETRIC COLLAPSE
To Induce	Let go of brake on the side you are going to collapse. Reach up to the front riser, grasp it at the maillon and pull down firmly. Back of your hand facing you and twist your hand will give you a stronger grip.
To Recover	Weight shift away from the collapse and maintain your direction line. Use a little brake on the side that is flying. Let go of riser, if necessary pump out the collapse with smooth hard pulls of brake to the collapsed side whilst maintaing course. To practise control turn 360 degree away from collapse
Dangers	Glider may turn to the collapsed side if you don’t counter with your weight. You may stall or spin the side that is flying if you apply too much brake. If you feel it turn too fast let up the brake. Don’t over re-act
Use of exercise	Assymetric collapses will happen if you fly in thermic conditions, its important to instill an automatic response to lean away from collapse and keep on your course in case it happens near to hill.
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Assymetric collapse - regain control after 2 rotations
To Induce	Keep hold of the riser, allow two rotations in the direction of the collapse and regain directional control.
To Recover	Weight shift and brake to the flying side. Long hard pumps on the collapsed side to open.
Dangers	Glider will enter steep spiral dive to the side of the collapse. Energy and speed may result in a locked in spiral. Practise over water with rescue boat.
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SPIRAL DIVE
To Induce	Start 360 turn and build up the speed to enter quickly either wingover slightly or start the turn release it to keep the speed and then put it back on. Build up the bank angle you will be thrown out from the glider. Lots of g-force. When the spiral locks in the leading edge will face the horizon. This is the maximum. More brake and you will enter the S.A.T
To Recover	Weightshift even release the brake slow it a little on both sides. As the glider recovers and climbs, induce one more turn in the same direction this will bleed off the speed and energy and give a safe exit. The glider may take a few revolutions to recover. If it is locked in then your weight is forced onto the inside. Put it evenly.
Dangers	You may lock in. If you enter too quickly you may spin the glider. If you exit the spiral too quickly or by pulling too much on the other side it will have a lot of speed and energy it will climb and then pitch forward a lot. Put a turn in the same direction. Get ready to damp the dive.
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Spin point
Harness	Spins are easier if you close your chest strap and make your weight neutral. Block the harness by pushing your knees out like in a kayak.
To Induce	minimum speed release one brake pull on the other sense the start of the spin pull when you feel the turn slide release brake. one quarter turn and release then try with a half turn.
To Recover	Hands up If glider is spinning release when it is in front.
Dangers	Twists come from two things. 1^st- if you exit bad glider pitches forward to one side collapses but your body is still turning. The side that is open starts to fly in the opposite side and you twist. 2^nd – If you stop the spin too quickly then the glider stops but you carry on turning. Solution – Assess Altitude Full Stall or Reserve
Use of exercise	Knowing the spin point of your glider is important for safe flying.
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HELICOPTER
To Induce	Practise entering deep stall and exiting find the point of balance and give your self time then you can give back one side a little on one side and pull slightly on one side. Very slowly and gently. The helicopter has three phases 1^st entrance its minimum speed in deep stall. The inside wing must have pressure at all times if the wing starts to go soft release the brake a little. Once it is stabilised lift both hands very gently to look for more speed. The helicopter is when the glider is fully inflated and you have good brake pressure.
To Recover	Stabilise in the spin Release both brakes when glider is to the front. Allow glider to regain speed. If it wants to dive go with it turning minimum brake and weight shift on recovery in the direction you’ve been spinning. If it snaps at the air be ready to check it with the brakes. Loss of control – Fall stall or Reserve.
Dangers	Twists
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RESERVE DEPLOYMENT
To Induce	Reach your handle - pull it -swing bag forward then threw the reserve back behind you letting go of the handle threw it as far as you can to clear airspace.
To Recover	As the reserve opens the glider collapses. Quickly Pull B-lines of main glider to control it and stop it fighting with the reserve.
Dangers	Fast descent – make sure you hit the water not land. Beware of tangled lines in the water.
Use of exercise	If you have used it once in practise then you are more likely to use it quickly when you need it. Regularly practise reaching for your reserve handle whilst flying.
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After the course sometimes your confidence level is very high and you think you know everything. You don’t!
The glider can act differently on each occasion and it takes many years of practise to really understand what is going on.

Always fly with a high margin for error, respect your ability and level and remember that boat cover is not there all the time and that land is harder than water!

List of exercises:	Preperation Accro	Accro
Pitch Control Big Ears Minimum speed Assymetric collapse Symetric collapse Full stall Spin Point Reserve deployment	Wing over S.A.T Spin with D Spin minimum speed Spin full speed	Asymetric Spiral Dynamic Full stall Back fly Spin Helicopter Twister Inversion Asymetric S.A.T Rythmic S.A.T Mac Twist Mysti flip Ground 360