PERFECT LANDING
Master landing setups, control your glide
and get gentle touchdowns, in one week!
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Landing is the most dangerous phase of paragliding, with the largest proportion of accidents! This knowledge will keep you safe.
Greg Hamerton, Chief Instructor
Why do you need this course?
Mastering the methods to control your approach will give you the confidence to explore, because you can use more kinds of landing areas in all conditions, so you won’t be worried about ‘the end of the flight’.
Smart approach patterns
for stress-free setups
Learn glide control
unique methods for precision
Master flare timing
recognise the right moment
Lessons Plan
Where will I land?
A simple guide to choosing landing fields, and judging your glide over obstacles from the air.
(5:49)
Approaching LANDING
Understand how to use the right pattern to reach your landing spot, depending on the situation.
(19:34)
Perfecting your SWOOP
Understand how to generate speed before flaring to get the maximum pendulum effect.
(5:50)
Land like a BUTTERFLY
Control your wing safely for a super-slow landing.
(9:54)
Beware of WIND SHADOW
Sheltered landing fields and valleys can present a real problem when there’s some wind. Learn how to cope.
(21:33)
Land ON THE TOP
Learn how to use the airflow over the terrain to your advantage so you can ‘get in’ without extreme methods.
(19:37)
Ask Greg: TOP LANDING
Expand your knowledge with a livestream replay of a detailed Question & Answer session about top landing.
(38:33)
SLOPE LAND like a pro!
Probably the most useful landing skill in the book, upslope landings that are the cornerstone of hike and fly.
(14:09)
Ask Greg: SLOPE LANDING
Build a deeper understanding in this livestream replay of a detailed Question & Answer session about slope landing.
(32:22)
Avoid OVERSHOOT
In this video I expand on a classic landing error with added examples to demonstrate the problem. Once you see the solution you'll never overshoot again!
(12:49)
TRAFFIC on approach!
Prepare for conflict on your landing approach by studying this great example, when another wing appears out of nowhere!
(11:57)
Reading the WIND
What is the wind doing, on the ground? Train your brain with these examples, before you find yourself gliding down to an unfamiliar landing field.
(16:27)
The right FLARE TIMING
When is the exact time to flare? Watch many examples from many angles, to help you develop the best timing for a soft touchdown on your paraglider.
(14:47)
EMERGENCY landings
Where to run to when the wind gets wild. I discuss my game plan and demonstrate a simple strong wind landing method.
(24:34)
Landing FALLS that work!
Got it wrong? Save yourself with this military training technique!
(9:12)
Manage HARD LANDINGS
(Podcast) Learn about the common causes of hard landings on your paraglider and what to do to minimise the impact.
(28:03)
Landing in TIGHT SPOTS
Sometimes your only landing field is sloping, full of obstacles and surrounded by high trees. What should you do?
(21:27)
Landing PUZZLES
Which way to approach? What method to use? Test your brain with these LANDING PUZZLES, carefully selected to train key landing skills.
(1:08:27)
Summary and TEST
Now you are prepared for any landing situation. Take the test!
(3:00)
Know your stuff?
Watch all the videos, work on the practical tasks and get over 80% in the LANDING SKILLS test, to earn your FLIGHT LEVEL 6 certificate!
Who is it for?
This course is for pilots who want to improve their landings. This will work at any stage in your progression: learn, revise, refresh ... and be prepared!
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 6 hours of specialised video training with Greg Hamerton. 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 6 certificate!
Single payment or subscription?
PERFECT LANDING is available to buy as standalone course if you want to only pay once and get lifetime access to these lessons and any updates I make to them. However, most pilots choose to join the Flight Academy instead, which includes FREE access to ALL the course and will enrich your learning experience with livestreams, chatroom, discounts and a large catalogue of more advanced topics.
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. PERFECT LANDING builds upon Levels 1-5 and gets you ready for tricky situations!
Level UP!
Over 6 hours of video training that develops your landing setup procedures and prepares you for emergencies.
Develop LANDING SKILLS
then relax ... you've got this!
