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Accident patterns, risk management and the habits that keep pilots flying for decades.
Why paraglider pilots have accidents: patterns and prevention
The most common accident patterns in paragliding (launch errors, landing mistakes, turbulence, weather misjudgement) and how to reduce your risk.
Pre-flight checklist for paragliders
A simple, repeatable pre-flight and pre-launch checklist covering equipment, weather and launch environment.
SIV training explained: practising emergencies over water
What SIV (simulation of incidents in flight) courses teach, who should take one, what to expect and how to prepare.
The landing approach: planning a safe landing
How to plan and fly a paraglider landing: choosing a field, setting up the pattern, handling wind and flaring correctly.
Rotor and lee-side turbulence: the hazard you can't see
How wind over ridges creates rotor and lee turbulence, how to recognise it, and the rules for staying out of it.