AIRLORE | Acro, aerobatics and cross-country flying advice from Greg Hamerton

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FRESH AIR is a newsletter designed to improve your paragliding skills. Subscribe to my mailing list and get the latest editions emailed to you. Here are some past editions. Lion's Head - when to back down Porterville to Robertson - the route south Triangles at Koringberg Pigs might fly - a bivouac Wellington-Porterville CROSS COUNTRY As an experienced instructor and xc pilot, I've learned a lot about how to fly higher, further and faster, and I'm happy to pass on these paragliding tips. Click on the flying skill you'd like to learn : Throwing your reserve Reducing your risk Escaping rotor Competition flying Conquering fear Passion for flying Thermalling Variometers Turning techniques Crazy tools for xc Crash landings What to do in an emergency Going over the back.
AEROBATICS / ACRO : For those who enjoy being above their glider. I love aerobatics, and have run many SIV courses which train pilots how to recognise and recover from extreme flight manoeuvres (collapses, spirals, spins and stalls). It's good to know what to do before you need it under pressure. A quick guide to doing the SAT manoeuvre.	THEORY Want to test your knowledge? Try the SAHPA Sports Licence Theory Test.