XC Flights are something absolutely amazing. They requires many skills ( technical, mental, physical...) to optimise long distance goals. Here we do offer a course absolutely dedicated to improve your best performance and to give you the keys of your futures successful flights. We will work on weather and condition analyse, strategy and flying tactics as well as competitive and strong mindset, to get the right balance between safety and will. The minimum base to book such a course is to be comfortable on 60/70kil flights. We are speaking here to break the 1OO kilometers line. It is also why this course is absolutely limited to 4 people.
Included : Paragliding instructor. Your instructor is a XC flights expert with a very good experience. He is also fully skilled as coach in order to check with you strong and weak points, what to work on, how to build and improve your mindset...
Not Included : beverage, food, all that is not in "Included".
Having reached this level, your flying skills, even if they can of course be improved,are not an objective in itself (of course your instructor will be able to advise you). It is essential here to concentrate on preparation (analysis, scenarios, options) as well as on your mind (attention, concentration, relaxation, etc.) in order to be able to make your flight last. Indeed, the pilot's mental exhaustion is often the source of premature abandonment.
Study of forecasts.
Scenario optimization.
Visualization before the flight.
Release and relaxation: micro-rests.
Attention span.
Know how to identify and mobilize before a key point.
Prerequisites: Having completed at least 1 SIV course (including rotations, spins, full stall…) - Minimum category B+ wing - Level 3
This is the reason why the course is limited to 4 people. (3 participants minimum) In paragliding, at this level of flight, your instructor has a real coaching role.
So :
Your instructor sets a difficult but achievable goal with you.
You fly serenely, accompanied and advised.
Your technical paths to progress are personalized.
You will take an individual assessment of your pilot mentality in order to learn how to channel yourself towards performance
Alpwind is an EFVL school affiliated with the French PARAGLIDING Federation.
Why the price of this course? : For the search for performance, we are convinced that the individualization of courses allows better learning, better peace of mind in flight and, therefore, gives better results. Paragliding in general, and distance flying in particular, is a risky activity: You must understand the commitment that it requires. For safety reasons it is therefore essential that your instructor does not disperse his attention over too many pilots in his entourage.
The appointment is set the day before in Chamonix for a safety check: emergency, radios, Variometers, livetrack...
We analyze the conditions and determine a route A and a route B (the final choice is validated that same morning)
Moving on takeoff
Distance flight
Analysis and debriefing of the flight
Preparing for the next day
Your instructor accompanies you in the air to advise and help you. However, this remains a group flight looking for performance, therefore the waiting time is limited. You need to be able to keep up, which shouldn't be a problem if you have correctly assessed your level. Do not hesitate to contact us if you have any doubts.
Your Level?
Level 1 - Autonomous landing not recognized, efficient in thermal (holding capacity), capable of flying 1h30, having already done 20 kilometers, mastery of at least one rapid descent technique (accelerated ears, 360...)
Level 2 - Same + comfortable in severe thermal conditions, capable of flying 2 hours or more, having already flown between 20 and 40 kilometers / Mastery of the accelerator / mastery of rapid descent techniques / Active piloting / Experience in landing improvised
Level 3 - Able to fly 4 hours and more, able to manage tubrulent areas, Objective 60 kilometers and more / Mastery of the accelerator / Mastery of rapid descent techniques / Active rear piloting / Able to cow alone.
