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 Speed Flying
Speed Flying is taking the world by storm! It is the newest and most intense sport
for those with a flair for adventure with a heaping dose of adrenaline.
On the grass, Speed Flying lets paraglider pilots fly in wind speed of up to 25 MPH! While most pilots are sitting around parawaiting, Speed Flyers can rip the wind to shreds on 12, 14 and 16 meter Speed Gliders!
Larger Speed Gliders (16 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. Imaging hiking or climbing to the summit with a 10 lb backpack, then fly back to your car in a matter of minutes!
 SpeedBuggy!
Flying the Swoop was so much fun foot launched that I had to try it with my my TrikeBuggy. Managing the wing with the extra weight of the trike was a bit of a job, but the more I flew, the more I liked the speed!
My speed averaged just under 40 mph for most of the flight, and turns are definately interesting, since it can put the glider into a dive before you know what happened.
Foot Launched Speed PPG
On a windy day recently, I remembered that I had my Swoop with me while we were at the beach with our paramotors. The wind was dragging me all over the place with my regular small paraglider, so I grabbed the 16m Swoop and gave it a try. The result was, well, "Too Much Fun!"
Speed Riding
On the snow, this new sensation is called Speed Riding - a blend of paragliding and skiing that lets you ride/fly the slopes at incredible speeds. Adding the flight manouverability 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!
Learn to Go Fast!
What's the best way to get started in Speed Flying? Come master the Art of Paragliding first, so you know how to fly! Learn the proper inputs you will need to operate the wing and keep it flying. Learn about NOFCON's (Non Optimal Flying Configurations). Find out how the glider stalls, what produces a spin, and how to handle a surge. Explore why the glider is subject to possible frontal or asymetric collapses from turbulence of inproper control imputs.
In Speed Flying and Speed Riding, everything happens VERY fast. It makes sense to build a solid 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. More info about paragliding lessons here.
Videos:
Bullet Inflation
Kiting the Bullet
Bullet Foot Launches
Bullet at Bates in 20 mph wind
SpeedRiding Attack
Swoop Soaring in New Zealand
Swoop Speed Gliding
Swoop Movies
Swoop Towing
Swoop Flying
Swoop Skiing
Nano Soaring in 25 MPH Wind
Nano Soaring on the Dunes
More Nano on the Dunes
Kite Jumps, Nano Soars
Speed Riding
Eiger Speed Riding
Gin Gliders Nano Speed Flying
Speed Flying Salt Lake City
Skipping
Gravity Pilots
Acrobase Mont Blanc
Tandem Drop
Speed Riding NUVIUK
Speed Flying in Saleve
Speed Riding Sessions
Nova Shockwave
Shockwave in New Zealand
Speed Flying at the Canyons
High Wind Happiness
Swoop Clips
Speedglide Summeraction
SpeedFlying Mölltaler Glacier
SpeedGlider Action
Ataka SpeedRiding Videos
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