SIV

Full stall on an SIV course in California. Photo: Ethan Knorr

The Essential Role of SIV: Download

In Cross Country 258 Dilan Benedetti explores the role of SIV in paragliding. That article is a shorter version this paper here
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The Essential Role of SIV

SIV is a foundation for safer and more effective flying. Dilan Benedetti dives into the relationship between mind, body and manoeuvres
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Paraglider launching under instruction. Photo: Fabian Gasteiger

Progression: The Ultimate Guide

Getting your paragliding licence is one thing, learning to become an autonomous and safe pilot is another – and takes a lot longer
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Bastienne Wentzel above the lagoon in Ölüdeniz. Photo: Erwin Voogt

Guide to Oludeniz, Turkey

Set on a Mediterranean cove in the south-west of Turkey, Ölüdeniz is a beautiful and reliable place to fly. The season runs April to November
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Jocky Sanderson Masterclass

Masterclass: SIV and staying safe in the air with Jocky Sanderson

A Masterclass from Jocky Sanderson full of essential updates on how to fly safely and recover from common incidents.
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side collapse

When tucking-in really matters

If you spend long enough teaching SIV, instructors from different countries will boil down the pilot skills needed to the same things
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Indian Himalya

Cross Country Issue 248: Early Spring

It's all about connections – with your glider, yourself and the people you meet along the way. Explore what's inside the latest issue
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Go with the flow

Go with the flow

With the new generation of gliders and harnesses SIV and safety training needs to evolve, says veteran SIV instructor Heli Schrempf. Melanie Weber, Adi Geisegger and Michi Maurer went along for the ride.
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Masterclass: SIV, incidents and wing management with Malin Lobb – part II

In his second Masterclass Malin Lobb talks us through dealing with collapses, auto-rotations and cravats when flying in real-life turbulence.
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Masterclass: SIV, incidents and wing management with Malin Lobb – part I

Malin Lobb, one of the instructors at Flyeo, and a top notch competition pilot and coach, too gives advice of active piloting and SIV
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