Clinic

Well 2011 was my first year of running the ground handling clinics and what a year it was, many many pilots booked and everyone loved them, I even had some pilot's re-book so that was very cool to see. I hope it's made some of you safer more confident pilots but you have to keep practising!

So for 2012 I have come up with something new that I feel is also missing! It's a FLY/GUIDING CLINIC that will run for a weekend and will start with the Saturday morning with me going through HARNESS SETTING'S on each and every one's harness, chest strap and seat board settings are very very important indeed and can make very big differences in turbulent air. Also set wrong can make for a very hard time getting your wing back under control after a deflation. Then we can move on to how to do a good LAUNCH and depending on the wind speed and direction where to launch from as this makes a massive difference! We will spend a lot of time doing launches for the rest of the day, then we will de-brief on the day and I will take questions from everyone.

Sunday we move on to landings from the front of the hill and landings from the crown of the hill, spotting thermals, when to launch for them and what angle to come at them from, then what way to thermal in them and when to leave them and why! Making your next move from cloud base, choosing what xc flight to do each day depending on wind and sky. I remember many years ago when I got high I used to panic thinking how the hell to get down without having to do these "DEATH SPIRALS" I heard about, so I will show you easy Decent methods that are very chilled way's of getting down. Dates for these can be found below, bookings and news on the days will be on my forum when getting closer to the date. The prices for the whole weekend is just £60 and I will only take a maximum of 10 pilots so please book quick to save disappointment.

Ground handling clinic dates will also be run again for 2012 for all levels of pilot ability. If your a new post cp pilot, a pilot that has had a long lay off or a pilot that simply wants to get better at canopy control these day's will help you no end. Rigging in high winds/easy launch & canopy control techniques, and much more!

We have a 30 acre field that takes any wind direction here in Bishops Castle Shropshire, we also have a fantastic camp site and many b&b's in our little town. Also for the ale drinkers we have our own brewery in town and I tell you the XXX beer is spot on after a day's paragliding! Each day costs just £25 per pilot and starts by us meeting at the poppy house cafe at the top of town at 10:30am.

I will also still be running fly/guiding all year and again this will stay at £25 a day for groups or you can pay £50 if you would like one to one fly/guiding.

If your interested you can book by calling Mark (07774 856056) or emailing him (markleavesley@btinternet.com).

DATES FOR 2013 COMING SOON

PAYMENT DETAILS
Please send your payments to: Mark Leavesley, 25 Beech Cottage, Banks Head, Shropshire. SY9-5JL.
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