The Secrets of Pilot PROGRESSION!

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. When pilots follow this path, I know they are on an upward trajectory.

1. Get good training
2. Join a club
3. Get soaring airtime
4. Fly different sites
5. Get high
6. Learn extreme manoeuvres
7. Upgrade your equipment
8. Go cross country
9. Compete!
10. Adventure

Join my Academy and get detailed instructional videos plus direct access to me in my chatroom. You might find it especially useful when processing an accident, or just wanting an informed answer to your flying questions, so you can master your fears and continue your progression. I wish you success as you reach for the sky!

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[anthonyrutten]

If anyone wants to fly, watch this guy😎

[Ripstop_pilot]

Agree with this, mostly. Not so sure competition is always the way. Competition can put unnecessary pressure on an individual and it's possible the joy can be lost.

[peterkosaristan]

Just wanted to say big THANKS for all your videos. Watch them all.

[rickardfleetwood]

Hi Greg, something which helps me a lot is to record all my flights. Afterwards at home I can analyse my take off, in-flight and landing and use this to improve next flight. Another plus with recording is that I better remember my flights...but it is probably more of an age thing in my case🧐😅

[johnoutside]

I'm getting back into it after 4yrs of not flying. And even before then I had only done a handful of flights after training. I consider myself a beginner again. I have done the first two steps and currently working on the third by ground handling until I feel I'm ready to fly again.

[Flo-mkxw]

Thanks for this advice. I will keep in mind on my way to become paragliding xc pilot.

[f_x_eq_]

Wow Greg, you're blasting out such amazing content. The best PG channel for learners.

[kylewolfman]

Yes I will fly with Greg again and again! Stay elevated 😎🤘

[cristianomayer]

almost nothing to add - just that my experience confirmes what you explained 👌🏻

[severinbechtold]

Thats a very good "10 step" advice. I can totally relate to the first 8 👍
Haven't got comp experience yet 😅
Flying xc in a group also teaches a lot, especially when everyone is trying to go fast

[skylinkar]

Thanks Greg, great video on how to progress. Been using your original site guide hard copy for flying in South Africa since starting out a few years ago. Not to mention the countless videos from you.

Excited to see you coming to the Porterville Comp Dec 2021. Would be great to fly with you and meet you!

[xistsixt]

Thx Greg, that's exactly what I did last summer... you give me more confidence that I did the right things...

one thing though, if you go high-b do the siv with the high b... it gave me a lot of confidence

[JoarABTheflyingraven]

Nice movie as always.
I kind of disagree that it's only a solo sport.

Flying as a team is so fun.

Especially when it's difficult condition.
When you fly as a group. And work as a team to search the air for lift.

Thanks for the video :)

[Indianswasbuckler]

Hlo sir, its good to see your video relay helpful and give us a more courage to best flying, I m a p3 level pilot in few months I go for a P4 course, but my bade luck is still with me because, I don't have a paragliding equipment 😅😅

[huepix]

After 5 years of loving my flying, I've developed overwhelming anxiety. Even watching others.
A few days ago I got heart palpitations while flying combined with intense anxiety.
I'm not scared of flying, I'm worried about making poor decisions and putting myself in a a positon that ruins the day for the other pilots.
Now I feel like I'm using any excuse to decide the conditions aren't quite right.
Everyone else is flying.
I stay in bed.
Not sure what's going on

[michaelmcguinness]

Hi Greg, great videos, I was hoping you could share some advise on how to stop getting lift and thermals, how to safely descend, etc?

[laminemohamed]

شكرا قريق هل ممكن تعطينا معلومات عن الطيران في الصحراء الساخنة جدا والى درجات الحرارة القصوى التي يمكن الطيران فيها مثلا انا في صحراء الجزائر

[piezoelectric]

Well, 0. I started by subscribing today. :D

[andrewroberts]

I learnt more in competitions than any other way by far. There are lots of low level ones that welcome novice pilots and they are often super social!

[thomasdegremont]

Thanks Greg - always interesting videos. Quick general question for you: is it realistic to become a good pilot if you live 4 hours from the closest site? I suppose it would just take a long time, going up every weekend for months...