Cloudbase Paragliding Tips and Hints - 05. Alpine Flying (Lite)

Join Chris in Austria's beautiful and scenic Zillertal Valley as he takes you through some basic etiquette to ensure you have fun and keep safe when alpine valley flying!

Safe pre-inflation techniques when standing on launch
Ensuring that your glider is stable before committing to flight
Rear-riser steering techniques
Increasing visibility
Pitch control opportunities when on speed bar
Thermal mapping using your instrument
Riser grabbing
Understanding valley flows and terrain to understand better lift opportunities
Slow spiral exit by feathering the inside brake
Planning your primary and alternate LZ's based on the conditions

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