Fear can steal your soul. Let me show you how to conquer fear, so you can stay stoked.
Greg Hamerton, Chief Instructor
It's all a mind game
Flying is a series of linked decisions. You choose the day, the site, the time, the direction, and all the moves you make. Your mind will also explore a hundred alternatives and disasters along the way. When you can guide your mind in the right way, you get a flow, and find freedom. But without mental discipline and solid techniques, it can work against you. Let me show you what to do, to build your confidence and find your joy in the sky, every time you fly. All you need is some preparation ...
Think like an eagle
flying is a state of mind
Prepare for the worst
know what you'll do, so you don't worry
Achieve your goal
become an advanced pilot
Lessons Plan
Master your FEAR
Fear can grow in the back of your mind whilst doing your favourite extreme sport. Here's how to hack the mental traps and find your positive mindset.
(11:27)
Boost your CONFIDENCE
Join me for the extended edition of a special coaching flight as I help Darren build confidence for paragliding in thermals and performing at altitude. Sometimes paragliding can be a mind game - here's how to play it!
(18:17)
FEAR and Flying
How to be smart about danger, manage your fear, weird air, fatigue, rapid descent techniques, escaping wave lift, confidence boosters, reserve parachutes, the right kind of risks to take ... and much more!
(54:00)
Optimism & Recklessness
Are you an optimist, or just reckless? How do you tell the difference? And how do you find safe gaps in bad weather? Join me for a discussion about staying positive in a risky sport.
(22:00)
Into the ROTOR zone
A great example of active flying and blocking collapses. After a terrifying workout in the rotor zone this pilot landed OK with minor damage to his harness. So what can we learn from this?
(11:40)
Decisions in DANGER
In this lesson we’ll go beyond the ROTOR ZONE debrief to discuss decision-making principles you can apply to your own flying ... so you can be smart in dangerous situations.
(29:33)
What's your EXIT PLAN?
Strong lift under a big cloud over the mountains can lead to panicked piloting. Learn to make a smart choices for your own EXIT PLAN. Be prepared for big mountain air!
(10:06)
The Way of the PILOT
Learn how to make good decisions in the air. This lesson will leave you with a clear strategy to follow to make the right route choice, fast!
(19:36)
What flying does to you
Flying develops characteristics that enhance your abilities and enrich your life.
(14:28)
Mindfulness & Flying
A deep dive into mental attitude and things to work on to find inner peace in the air!
(59:48)
Secrets of PILOT Progression
Extended Edition. How do you progress in paragliding? What makes your flying really take off? I’ve identified the critical steps of the good pilots I’ve seen over the years.
(36:08)
The Progression Podcast
From A to CCC (and back again) ... the rise (and fall) of the common Paraglidus Sapiens Levitatum
(34:00)
Raise Your Game
How can you achieve maximum performance in paragliding? In this series I look at: upgrading your wing, upgrading your skills, and improving your motivation.
(50:18)
Ready to fly again?
Had a long layoff? Nervous about flying again? I share strategies and flying exercises to get ready for more airtime! Packed with suggestions and tips to make this flying season your best one yet.
(56:10)
Paragliding Refresher
What are the best things to practice after a long break from flying? What can you do to refresh your launch skills? Join Greg on an easy site on a light wind day to get back into the swing of things with this extended paraglider control tutorial.
(45:01)
That BORING SOARING video
Paragliding up and down the ridge gets repetitive. Do these 9 drills in your next soaring session to boost your skills instead!
(15:15)
Training to TOPLAND
Full version. Toplanding is all about the approach setup. Study three clean approaches so you can dial in the right line when you are training to topland.
(8:28)
Paraglide like a PRO
For this revision lesson, I tried to condense the whole Flight Levels programme into 15 minutes, so you can benefit from the overview. This might help to tie everything together.
There are three key skills in each level, to remind you of what to work on.
Make the GRADE
Becoming an advanced pilot is all about airmanship. Here's what you should revise.
Know your stuff?
Watch all the videos, work on the practical tasks and get over 80% in the MENTAL TRAINING test, to earn your FLIGHT LEVEL 13 certificate!
Start building CONFIDENCE
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Who is it for?
This course complements your progression in paragliding! It's best to complete Levels 1-12 before this course, because you need all the technical skills to support you in the air, but this course can be taken at any time. It is best suited to pilots who are wanting to polish their performance, and prepare for advanced pilot ratings. It helps you develop a strong mindset for flying, with key safety strategies, in-depth discussion, and revision.
How does the course work?
This is designed as a week-long course. but you can take as long as you want. Every day, try to work through some new video lessons, but don't rush! Take the time to absorb each key skill. You can return to any lesson at any time thereafter.
What is included in the course?
Over 8 hours of mental training! There’s also a task sheet for you to develop your skills, and a test at the end of the course to see if you can apply the concepts to common problems. If you get more than 80% you can earn your FLIGHT LEVEL 13 certificate!
Get your lessons anywhere
Accessible on all devices including iOS, Android, MACs and PCs. You can even Cast to your TV!
Most of the lessons are subtitled in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian.
Structured learning
Continue your journey upwards through the Flight Levels system. MENTAL TRAINING tops Levels 1-12 with a winning mindset that prepares you for years of freedom in the sky.
Go the distance
Get over 8 hours of video training that will sharpen your decision making and leave you with calm confidence