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Mini wing and foot launch

Block “Speed flying and mini wings”, module 1. Who the branch opens for, the first days on a mini wing, launch step by step on a small wing, aborting the launch, wind, trimmers, practice and stop signals of the step.

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How speed flying starts

In shortSpeed flying and mini wings means flying with a foot launch on a small, fast wing. The branch opens for a paraglider pilot who already flies from the mountain and does ridge soaring. The first 2–3 days are on a mini wing 15–18 m² on the training slope, then a speed wing 12–14 m² on a descent you know. Season from 1 May to 30 November, from age 16.

Entry to the branch is by the pilot logbook: the steps “Mountain flights on radio” and “Ridge soaring” and at least 50 high flights.

Two steps: “with an instructor” and “solo”. For the second you need 30 foot-launched flights on a speed wing and mini wing, 100 high flights on a paraglider and speed theory.

Real-life example. Moving from a family car to a sports car: the same pedals, but everything happens faster, and mistakes are forgiven less often.

What follows is for our students

The full module text, the practice sessions and the exams are open to those who train with us. Access to the theory is included in the course fee: it runs for the whole course and for three months after it ends.

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Mini wing and foot launch

How speed flying starts

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