Webinar November

Australian Paragliding Squad Webinar.

Agenda :

  • How to make best use of HBESS and how to leverage KLO
  • Choice of instruments main and backup, data field field set up. 
  • Aids for gliding to the start gate and to goal. 
  • SIV for squad pilots Competition venues and sanction


Download the Australian Paragliding Squad webinar recording here. To be able to play the recording you will need a webex player. You can download the webex player here.

Doarama Corryong Open 2015 Task 5

Author: Wally Arcidiacono
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Doarama Corryong Open 2015 Task 4

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Doarama Corryong Open 2015 Task 3

Author: Wally Arcidiacono
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Doarama Corryong Open 2015 Task 2

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Doarama Corryong Open 2015 Task 1

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Doarama Bright Open 2015 Task 5

Author: Wally Arcidiacono
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Doarama Bright Open 2015 Task 4

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Doarama Bright Open 2015 Task 3

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Speed to fly

How much bar should I push?

Author: Steve Nagle

Doarama Bright Open 2015 Task 2

Author: Wally Arcidiacono
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Doarama Bright Open 2015 Task 1

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Learning from the Fear

Looking at fear and it's role in flying.

Author: Kirsten Seeto

Doarama Canungra Cup 2015 Task 6

Author: Wally Arcidiacono
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Doarama Canungra Cup 2015 Task 5

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Podcast Nick Greece

A fun podcast with US pilot Nick Greece - Ozone team pilot, KAVU Ambassador, KEEN Ambassador, USHPA magazine editor, Cloudbase Foundation supporter and all-round awesome dude. The podcast provides interesting insight into the life of a pilot and adventure athlete at the top of his game - Nick shares his views on flying competitions, cross-country and vol biv in the US, and pilot sponsorship, among other things.

Check out Nick's instagram account for amazing photos of his flying and adventures at: http://instagram.com/nicgreece...


Author: Kari Ellis

Doarama Canungra Cup 2015 Task 4

Author: Wally Arcidiacono
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Podcast Brooke Whatnall ACRO

A great interview with acro pilot, Brooke Whatnall. Brooke shares his personal journey into acro from wing-overs on the coast of South Australia to infinite tumbling over Organya, his views on the learning progression of an acro pilot, some insight into the scene in Organya and his ideas about the future of acro.


Author: Kari Ellis



You can see more of Brooke's acro flying on his youtube channel.

Doarama Canungra Cup 2015 Task 3

Author: Wally Arcidiacono
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Podcast Alex Yaschenko Flying in Pakistan

An interview with Alex Yaschenko on his trip to Pakistan in 2012 to fly the Karakoram. Our discussion covers his experiences flying and bivvying in some of the biggest and remotest mountain ranges in the world.

Author: Kari Ellis

Developing a Decision Making Model

Better structure your thinking around comp tasks.

Author: Garth Camac

Podcast Scott Barrett

An interview with Scott Barrett, one of the world's top competition and cross-country hang-glider pilots, to tap into a slightly different but still highly relevant perspective on elite pilot development, competition tactics and strategy, and the psychology of winning.

Author: Kari Ellis

Doarama Canungra Cup 2015 Task 2

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Podcast Changing Gears

Australian Paragliding Squad pilots talking about the changing gears, when to fly fast and when to fly slow.

How Good Am I?

Look more objectively at your own flying.

Author: Garth Camac

Podcast Alex Yaschenko

An interview with Alex Yaschenko on the secrets to his success at flying fast. Our discussion covers the different skill sets that he combines to fly fast and how his style has evolved and matured over his flying career.

Author: Kari Ellis

Doarama Canungra Cup 2015 Task 1

Author: Wally Arcidiacono
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Podcast Tactics

A discussion of Australian Paragliding Squad pilots about variety of tactics used during the competition flying.

Podcast Bruce Marks Team USA2 X-Alps 2015

An interview with Bruce Marks on his recent adventure in the 2015 Redbull X-Alps as a supporter for US athlete Gavin McClurg. Bruce shares Team USA2's approach to planning for and executing the race, and reflects a little on the ups and downs of their journey from Salzburg to the raft in Monaco.

Author: Kari Ellis

What do I want from the Bright Open?

Build a healthier attitude towards your flying.

Author: Garth Camac

Podcast Garth Camac

An interview with Garth Camac, providing his perspective on flying and mental health, as well as his experiences competing in Europe this season.

Author: Kari Ellis

Doarama Bright Open 2015 Task 3



Author: Wally Arcidiacono
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Podcast Glide Lines

Australian Paragliding Squad pilots talking about the dark magic of taking advantage of glide lines. With more talk about conversion lines and lift lines with some theory behind it accommodated by few examples and personal experiences.

Lift Lines

The black art of gliding!

Author: Ivan Anissimov

Podcast Gareth Carter


Our current Australian Champion Gareth Carter talks about his way up, tactics, strategies and overseas comps.

Author: Kari Ellis


Route to the Top

An overview of the Australian Competitive Paragliding structures.

Author: Dave Snowden

Podcast Top Gun Briefing

Briefing of top 5 squad pilots with our national coaches Craig Collings and Brian Webb. The discussion is about preparation and self development at the very top level of our sport.

Two liners

Looking at the CCC's.

Author: Ivan Anissimov

Training facets of flying in the off-season

Winter cross training for your mind and body.

Author: Kiri Ellis

Pilot Profile Geoff Wong

Name: Geoff Wong
Glider: Niviuk Icepeak 7
Flying For: 15 years
AU Rank: 7
WPRS: 373


1. Where do you mostly fly?
Bright.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
Antje Daehler, Brian Webb, Fred Gungl, Ron McKenzie, Craig Collings and Garry Stevenson. All great pilots who have flown on the edge, at the top of their game, in their own individual ways. Antje for being my flying and life buddy for years and never-ever giving up on a day or task. Brian for always pushing hard and helping others around him improve, Fred for his awesome natural flying talent, Ron for his sheer joy of flying big, Craig for his pursuit of excellence and dominant flying and Garry because he's always keen to discover a new flying adventure.

Pilot Profile Pedram Shiari


Name: Pedram Shiari IR
Glider: Ozone Enzo
Flying For: 5 years
AU Rank: 12
WPRS: 664


1. Where do you mostly fly?
Bright Mysrtic.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
Each pilot in Australia and world have had effect to me, it's so hard to tell who exactly has the greatest influence. Andrew Horchner, Craig Collings, Fred Gungl, Garth Camac, Brian Webb and Soheil Barikani (Iranian PWC pilot).

Pilot Profile Martin Havel


Name: Martin Havel
Glider: Niviuk Icepeak 8
Flying For: 5 years
AU Rank: 18
WPRS: 628


1. Where do you mostly fly?
Canungra.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
Jockey Sanderson for being an accessible global educator and great SIV instructor. Ivan Anissimov for always looking over my shoulder and for the help and assistance with my competition and xc flying from my very beginnings. Jason Turner for the email chats. Dave Gibbs for small talks on the hill. Brian Webb for the mentoring, xc and competition clinic. Christian Maurer for showing us what can be done when you plug all the puzzles together in right order. Che Golus for being a great pilot and for his simple explanations of complex concepts. Gareth Carter for demonstrating that you don’t have to be a para-bum to become an Australian Champion. Garth Camac, Alex Yaschenko, Kari Ellis and Brooke Whatnall for proving what can be done in 5 years or less if you pay attention and make the effort.

Pilot Profile David Wainwright

Name: David Wainwright
Glider: UP Trango XC3
Flying For: 6 years
AU Rank: 10
WPRS: 471


1. Where do you mostly fly?
Laurieton.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
Ivan Anissimov, Gareth Carter, Brian Webb, Mads Syndergaard, Che Golus, Craig Collings.

Pilot Profile Dave Gibbs

Name: Dave Gibbs
Glider: Niviuk Icepeak 8
Flying For: 21 years
AU Rank: 19
WPRS: 346


1. Where do you mostly fly?
Canungra.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
Bruce Goldsmith for his graceful flying style. The late Richard Westgate for his sheer enthusiasm and ability to show whats possible.

PIlot Profile JJ Bastion

Name: JJ Bastion
Glider: Ozone Mantra M6
Flying For: 21 years
AU Rank: 6
WPRS: 407


1. Where do you mostly fly?
Manilla.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
Freddy and Brian.

Pilot Profile Brian Webb

Name: Brian Webb
Glider: Niviuk Icepeak 7 Pro
Flying For: 29 years
AU Rank: 8
WPRS: 327



1. Where do you mostly fly?
Bright.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
John Pendry, Dave Ward Smith, Craig Collings, Fred Gungl.

Pilot Profile Kari Ellis

Name: Kari Ellis
Glider: Niviuk Peak 3
Flying For: 5 years
AU Rank: 20
WPRS: 760


1. Where do you mostly fly?
The flatlands, Bright and Corryong.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
The first pilots who really influenced my flying were my early mentors, Brian Webb and Andy Horchner. These two guys were so good to me - they took me along on their flying trips, flew with me, patiently listened to my thermal stories and generally did whatever they could to help me get established as a comp and XC pilot. They have both had a huge impact on my flying career. Over the last 5 years I have been lucky to be around a lot of other pilots that I have watched and learned from too. Alex Yaschenko and I learned to fly around the same time and we have flown a lot together every season since then. He is a tremendously naturally talented pilot, but he also works very hard at it improving both his XC and comp flying skills. Trying to keep pace with his rapid development has been good for me - it has kept me motivated and made me push myself hard as well. I have also been really fortunate to fly a lot with Sebastian Benz over the last couple of seasons. Spending time with Sebby has taught me a lot about the importance of developing mental toughness. It contributes to so many aspects of comp and XC flying - consistency in performance, hunger to do well, tenacity, self belief, bouncing back from bad days and so on. I have also learnt a lot from flying with Bruce Marks over the last few years. In particular, the importance of doing your homework before you fly. Bruce is always the best prepared pilot on the hill - he will have studied the weather, airspace, terrain and road networks; planned his route; and arranged his logistics. From that point onwards, the only thing he has to worry about is flying the day as it unfolds. Last but not least is Mer Malocsay, who introduced me to crossfit and the (what I believe to be significant and under-recognised) correlation between being really fit and flying a really long way.

Pilot Profile James Thompson

Name: James Thompson
Glider: Niviuk Icepeak 6
Flying For: 19 years
AU Rank: 4
WPRS: 320


1. Where do you mostly fly?
Comps. I spend more time in Bright then Manilla these days.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
I've always looked up the Fred and Craig. These days it is my fellow comp pilots. Gareth, Brian, Ivan and this last year Garth with his "MORE bar" attitude.

Pilot Profile Gareth Carter

Name: Gareth Carter
Glider: Ozone Enzo 2
Flying For: 13 years
AU Rank: 1
WPRS: 196


1. Where do you mostly fly?
At home.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
The ones with longevity and passion: JJ, Brian, Crannie, Gav.

Pilot Profile Kirsten Seeto

Name: Kirsten Seeto
Glider: Niviuk Peak 3
Flying For: 7 years
AU Rank: 26
WPRS: 1000


1. Where do you mostly fly?
Manilla & Bright.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
So many! Gaynor Schoeman, Gareth Carter, Brian Webb, Kari Roberson, Meredyth Malocsay, Ivan Anissimov, Bruce Marks, Martin Joyce, Steve Nagle to name a few.

Pilot Profile David Snowden

Name: David Snowden
Glider: Ozone Mantra M6
Flying For: 25 years
AU Rank: 16
WPRS: 681


1. Where do you mostly fly?
WA Xc training & East coast Comps.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
The Brit pack through the 90's including the likes of Rob Whittalll, Jocky Sanderson, Bruce Goldsmith, John Sylvester and the ilk, then the PWC stars of yester-year. Sort of brought up the rear in those days then had a go more seriously for a few years thru into the late 90's. 2000 onwards saw influence from most of the guns on the PWC circuit then i guess our chaps here in Australia. I hope its been give & take along the way.

Pilot Profile Steve Nagle

Name: Steve Nagle
Glider: Ozone Mantra M6
Flying For: 22 years
AU Rank: 15
WPRS: 390


1. Where do you mostly fly?
Manilla, Bright, Canungra.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
Brian Webb. All Aussie comp pilots I have flown with.

Pilot Profile Ivan Anissimov

Name: Ivan Anissimov
Glider: Ozone Enzo 2
Flying For: 21 years
AU Rank: 2
WPRS: 358


1. Where do you mostly fly?
Canungra, Manilla.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
Ron McKenzie, Fred Gungle, Nikolay Shorohov, Craig Collins, Vyparina brothers, Jason Turner.

Pilot Profile Pete Slade

Name: Peter Slade
Glider: Niviuk Icepeak 8
Flying For: 10 years
AU Rank: 14
WPRS: 738


1. Where do you mostly fly?
Canungra.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
Some flying mates in Europe Summer 2007.

Pilot Profile Alex Yaschenko


Name: Alex Yaschenko
Glider: Niviuk Icepeak 7 Pro
Flying For: 5 years
AU Rank: 3
WPRS: 343


1. Where do you mostly fly?
Bright.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
Brian Webb, Andrew Horchner, Fred Gungl, Gareth Carter.

Pilot Profile Brooke Whatnall


Name: Brooke Whatnall NZ
Glider: Niviuk Icepeak 6
Flying For: 4 years
AU Rank: 13
WPRS: 712


1. Where do you mostly fly?
Organya, Spain.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
Tom Dorlodot, Raul Rodriguez, Horacio Llorens, Francois Ragolski.

Pilot Profile Daniel Arcidiacono


Name: Daniel Arcidiacono
Glider: Niviuk Artik 4
Flying For: 10 years
AU Rank: 9
WPRS: 532


1. Where do you mostly fly?
Bright.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
Freddy Gungl, Craig Collings, Brian Webb and Andrew Horchner. Because all these guys fly quite a lot in Bright and I often fly with them, I get many opportunities to learn from watching them. They each have their own great flying traits to share. Also, will throw Teddy Jenkins in there for his mentoring with PG instruction and tandems.

Pilot Profile Garth Camac


Name: Garth Camac
Glider: Ozone Enzo2
Flying For: 5 years
AU Rank: 5
WPRS: 395


1. Where do you mostly fly?
Bright and Deniliquin now, formerly South Australia.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
Will Gadd, Gavin McClurg, Felix Rodriguez, Johnatho Livingstone Seagull, Dave Edwards, Gareth Carter.

Pilot Profile Frank Adler


Name: Frank Adler
Glider: Ozone Delta 2
Flying For: 17 years
AU Rank: 11
WPRS: 495

1. Where do you mostly fly?
Bright.

2. Which pilots most influenced you?
Brian Webb - The skills clinics are invaluable.
Eki Maute - SIV x2 and a whole different perspective on safety.
Garath Carter - Living proof that winning ain't luck.

The glide bar, né speed bar

Using speed bar.

Author: Webby

Competition flying being better and safer pilot

Mix up your flying and improve your learning.

Author: Martin havel

Australian Paragliding Squad Announcement

As those competition pilots who attended either of the last two AAA comps in Bright and Canungra will be aware, we had some robust conversations and meetings with regard to further developing our presence on the World Paragliding Competition (racing) scene.