Paragliding: 20 Skills to Master Ridge Soaring

Fri, 12 May 2023 04:23:06 +0000

Most pilots are familiar with ridge soaring, but may not have experienced all the nuances offered at some sites. In this video, I present 20 skills, some basic, and some more advanced, to take ridge soaring to the next level.

⏱️TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
01:02 - Launch and turn
01:22 - Check your wingtip
02:04 - Clear the turns-Look/lean/break
02:19 - Hug the ridge
02:31 - Descend and Land
03:39 - Know the ridge rules
04:40 - Distance flying
05:35 - Crossing gaps
06:20 - Avoiding blow-backs
07:31 - Bombing out safely
08:31 - Slope side landing
09:02 - Launching in High wind
09:56 - Deciding whether to fly or not
11:16 - Flying mini wings
11:41 - Top landing
12:32 - Combining soaring and thermalling
13:00 - Scratching
13:34 - Beware of the rotors
13:58 - Dune gooning
14:50 - Challenge yourself