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Uploaded by on Oct 4, 2008

Precision Paragliding providing an alternative to the BHPA since the late 90's for BHPA & ex-BHPA pilots wishing to RE-train or new pilot entering the sport who do NOT wish to risk the standards/accident rates produced by 'normal' PG theory, practices & procedures!

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  • The clip was filmed by the pilot who owns the wing, he was across from Ireland for several days RE-training.

    The end part of the clip show some of the safety procedures to drop / kill & control the wing in high wind situations avoiding the typical accident risks resulting from 'normal' (BHPA) training. Using these procedures SAFE landings can be made in 25+ kt conditions (i.e. NEGATIVE ground speeds!)

    Conditions: wind 15-18kts + getting thermic

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  • Thank you for the explanation ...

  • Not quite that high but certainly starting to head that way!

    The peak during the gust at that part of the day was a bit above trim speed but I would put it at 'only' about 23-24 kts max.. the forcast for later that day, Dundee TAF was rising to something like 26014G30kt from the nice flyable conditions (low coastal sites!) of early in the day.

  • I think it was +28knots at that time. He is doing the SAFE handling/landing instructions for HIGH SPEED WINDS which are NOT currently taught by Irish/BHPA/Italian/Australian/­Asian instructors....who teach with the same training as way back in the 80/early 90's. Makes you think, wing DHV ratings change every year but training remains the same as in the late 80's. Can YOU handle your wing in 25+knots ? I can now! If you can't then you need RE-training :)

  • What is this guy doing on the end of the video? ha ha ha h a

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