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Speed Flying is the newest and most adrenaline intense sport for those pilots with a need for adventure.

Speed w ibexOn the Hills, Speed Flying lets Paraglider pilots fly in wind speed of up to 25 MPH! While most pilots are sitting around parawaiting, Speed Flyers can take the adventure to the wind on 12, 14 and 16 meter Speed Gliders!

Speed Gliders (16. 19 meters) are being launched from mountaintops and steep meadow launches, flying out with glide ratios as good as 6:1 to experience man's oldest dream. For the mountaineer imagine hiking or climbing to the summit with a 10 lb backpack, then fly back to your car in a matter of minutes!

 

 

speed w whistler 2Speed Riding
On the snow, this new sensational flying sport is called Speed Riding - a blend of paragliding and skiing that lets you ride/fly the slopes at incredible speeds. Adding the flight manoeuvrability of a glider to the turn of your skis adds a whole new dimension to coming down the mountain. It's an exhilarating sport that will excite and fascinate both participants and spectators.

For years, pioneers have been using skydiving parachutes, modified kites or paragliders to descend from mountain tops. Now with the technology of incredibly light materials, coupled with the knowledge of aerodynamic performance used in paragliding, descending is taking on a whole new meaning!

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Learn to Go Fast!
What's the best way to get started in Speed Flying? Come master the simple first steps of Paragliding first, so you know how to fly! Learn the proper inputs you will need to operate the wing. Learn how the glider stalls, what produces a spin, and how to handle a surge. Explore why the glider is subject to possible frontal or asymmetric collapses from turbulence of improper control inputs.

In Speed Flying and Speed Riding, everything happens fast. It makes sense to build a foundation of glider control skills in a slower, more forgiving aircraft before you move to the big time. Even a single day lesson will teach you valuable lessons about our incredible aircraft and you will experience the magic of flight for the first time

 

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