Level 5: PARAGLIDER CONTROL course

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Level 5: PARAGLIDER CONTROL course

Greg Hamerton

Master active flying, wing control, big ears, speedbar and flying in turbulence.

Welcome to a structured training week with over 5 hours of video lessons that will develop your defensive flying skills. Find out more about the PARAGLIDER CONTROL course syllabus.

Download the Lessons Plan and Tasks Sheet from the Resources tab (below the video).


The test is unlocked one week after the beginning of the course to ensure you don't skip ahead too early, missing essential steps.


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Videos (15)

What is the PARAGLIDER CONTROL course?
02:36

What is the PARAGLIDER CONTROL course?

An overview of the course content: a full week of expert training in PARAGLIDER CONTROL.

Day ONE
Finding FLOW with 3 AXIS CONTROL
14:34

Finding FLOW with 3 AXIS CONTROL

Develop your paraglider control by mastering pitch, roll and yaw. A detailed demonstration of FINDING FLOW, with practical exercises.

Mastering your SPEEDBAR
14:16

Mastering your SPEEDBAR

Everything you need to know about the paraglider speed system, including when to use it, how to use it, and what to watch out for.

When to use BIG EARS
11:03

When to use BIG EARS

Explore the ins and outs of BIG EARS. What's the best method to use? What mistakes do pilots often make? Where can you use this technique?

Getting down faster
09:20

Getting down faster

Next level BIG EARS on your paraglider. What are the dangers and where are the limits? Can you topland safely with big big ears?

Day TWO
Ask Greg: Wing Control
39:49

Ask Greg: Wing Control

Paragliding Question & Answer session about WING CONTROL ... optimising your turns and landing safely with your paraglider.

Day THREE
What's the point of SPINS?
11:49

What's the point of SPINS?

Learn how to avoid a spin and develop a powerful skill for wing control!

Master ACTIVE FLYING
21:53

Master ACTIVE FLYING

The complete guide to ACTIVE FLYING. Simple theory and detailed demonstrations combine to help you develop perfect timing.

Day FOUR
Ask Greg: ACTIVE FLYING
01:03:28

Ask Greg: ACTIVE FLYING

Find out about pitch control on your paraglider, avoiding collapses, and the techniques to improve your active flying. [December 2020]

Day FIVE
How to neutralise the common COLLAPSE
11:12

How to neutralise the common COLLAPSE

Learn how to neutralise the effect of asymmetric collapses with this simple method, based on decades of flying and teaching experience.

Secrets of CONTROL
27:18

Secrets of CONTROL

Extended edition! How do you improve your paraglider control? Here are the most important skills for you to master.

TAME the TURBULENCE
13:28

TAME the TURBULENCE

Extreme turbulence: why does it happen, what should you focus on, and how can you build a solid ACTION PLAN to manage it?

Day SIX
The GREEN ZONE
53:06

The GREEN ZONE

Speaker event: Greg Hamerton on how to keep your paraglider in the safe zone using active flying.

Day SEVEN
WING CONTROL analysis
17:05

WING CONTROL analysis

Let's watch some examples of wing control situations provided by academy members, so you can be properly prepared!

Take your WING CONTROL test!
04:48

Take your WING CONTROL test!

You've reached the end of PARAGLIDER CONTROL course. Here's what you've learned so far. Test your knowledge and get your certificate!

Show all videos
What is the PARAGLIDER CONTROL course?
02:36

What is the PARAGLIDER CONTROL course?

An overview of the course content: a full week of expert training in PARAGLIDER CONTROL.

Day ONE
Finding FLOW with 3 AXIS CONTROL
14:34

Finding FLOW with 3 AXIS CONTROL

Develop your paraglider control by mastering pitch, roll and yaw. A detailed demonstration of FINDING FLOW, with practical exercises.

Mastering your SPEEDBAR
14:16

Mastering your SPEEDBAR

Everything you need to know about the paraglider speed system, including when to use it, how to use it, and what to watch out for.

When to use BIG EARS
11:03

When to use BIG EARS

Explore the ins and outs of BIG EARS. What's the best method to use? What mistakes do pilots often make? Where can you use this technique?

Getting down faster
09:20

Getting down faster

Next level BIG EARS on your paraglider. What are the dangers and where are the limits? Can you topland safely with big big ears?

Day TWO
Ask Greg: Wing Control
39:49

Ask Greg: Wing Control

Paragliding Question & Answer session about WING CONTROL ... optimising your turns and landing safely with your paraglider.

Day THREE
What's the point of SPINS?
11:49

What's the point of SPINS?

Learn how to avoid a spin and develop a powerful skill for wing control!

Master ACTIVE FLYING
21:53

Master ACTIVE FLYING

The complete guide to ACTIVE FLYING. Simple theory and detailed demonstrations combine to help you develop perfect timing.

Day FOUR
Ask Greg: ACTIVE FLYING
01:03:28

Ask Greg: ACTIVE FLYING

Find out about pitch control on your paraglider, avoiding collapses, and the techniques to improve your active flying. [December 2020]

Day FIVE
How to neutralise the common COLLAPSE
11:12

How to neutralise the common COLLAPSE

Learn how to neutralise the effect of asymmetric collapses with this simple method, based on decades of flying and teaching experience.

Secrets of CONTROL
27:18

Secrets of CONTROL

Extended edition! How do you improve your paraglider control? Here are the most important skills for you to master.

TAME the TURBULENCE
13:28

TAME the TURBULENCE

Extreme turbulence: why does it happen, what should you focus on, and how can you build a solid ACTION PLAN to manage it?

Day SIX
The GREEN ZONE
53:06

The GREEN ZONE

Speaker event: Greg Hamerton on how to keep your paraglider in the safe zone using active flying.

Day SEVEN
WING CONTROL analysis
17:05

WING CONTROL analysis

Let's watch some examples of wing control situations provided by academy members, so you can be properly prepared!

Take your WING CONTROL test!
04:48

Take your WING CONTROL test!

You've reached the end of PARAGLIDER CONTROL course. Here's what you've learned so far. Test your knowledge and get your certificate!

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