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Acro paragliding gone wrong

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:38:58 +0000

After 12 hours of teaching in big sun i decided to make last flight down, but i made very simple mistake in looping. There was to low for fullstall, but the reserve open really quick. The movie is for others. If you are pretty tired dont do some low acro manouvers. Happy landings…

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75km XC paragliding flight in Iceland

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 22:02:45 +0000

75 km XC Flight which I made on Sunday afternoon 14.06.2009 from Herðisavik close to GEYSIR landing in Miðhus. It took me 4 h to get there crossing few mountain ridges, some roads, Þingvallavatn lake and Loygarðalur area. I had a lot of luck almost landing after first thermal. I was sinking heavily in turbulent air behind Geitafell mountain approaching pretty close to the ground. I was looking for some grass area in the middle of a lava field, but I succeeded to catch another hot air that took me over the road nr 39 which goes to Þorlákshöfn and then over the main road N1 to Reykjafell close to the geothermal area. I had been waiting there for about 10 min to get another proper lift which could take me over Hengill mountain ridge. Jumping behind it I approached to Neshavellir with its geothermal plant. I used this thermal steam with nasty smell of sulfur to get high again reaching about 1.300 m over the sea level. I end up on the edge of Þingvallavatn lake thinking about jumping over it but I was too scared to end up in the middle of the lake. I have decided to cross finally but more on my right hand site flying over blue water which in a sunny weather looks pretty impressive. I used some lake breeze which changed finally into strong and constant thermal which helped me to jump over big lava field with maximum altitude of 1590m and then closed to the gavel road nr 365 as a shortcut from Þingvellir to Loygardalur. I was almost sure that I have to land because of lack of …

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http://www.learnparagliding.com/

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:17:46 +0000

Paragliding : Learn to fly Have you ever dreamed of flying? … This DVD is for those beginner or intermediate paragliding pilots wishing to keep up with their newly acquired skills gained during their early training. All the theoretical and practical maneuvers are dealt with by video sequencing or 2D / 3D animation giving attractive, practical and complete instructions.

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