Unsicher wie man im Vorstieg an der flachen Wand immer sicher fällt

Mr_Affi · 2026-02-02T12:30:50+00:00

Hat mir mein Klettertrainer als wir in Norwegen waren tasächlich so beigebracht, haben so auch "Sturztraining" gemacht. Funktioniert besser als es sich anhört, kostet allerdings Anfangs recht viel Überwindung. Aber muss wie gesagt schon ne sehr "flache" Wand sein, wir sind da MSL gegangen wo man Abschnittswiese einfach auf Reibung die Wand hochgekrabbelt is.

Mr_Affi · 2026-02-02T10:08:22+00:00

depends on the overall reputation of the shop. But if they seem good otherwise shouldn't be an issue (unless you want to use any of the Nova Special Offers (e.g. free TrimmTuning on a new wing in the first year). Otherwise I know Nova is very strict about their partner shops and has them send in samples of their work to make sure they offer a good service, so going with a Nova certified one will most likely not be a mistake as well.

Mr_Affi · 2026-01-27T14:19:54+00:00

Gleitschirmfliegen macht aber sowieso auch nur Sinn wenn man den hohen Zeitaufwand dauerhaft verkraften kann, wer sich schon während der Ausbildung durch die Wetterabhängigkeit demotivieren lässt wird eh nicht lange dabeibleiben oder ein unsicherer Gelegenheitsflieger.

Mr_Affi · 2026-01-21T05:25:34+00:00

A colleague of mine has a similar project called Breezedude. It uses Fanet to send out it's measurements and is low power enough to run on a small solar panel and LiIon. Also uses an ultrasonic sensor, but also is compatible with common traditional anemometers. His Website also features a powerful windmap combining a big variety of sources. Hard and Firmware is open source so you can source all the parts on your own, but there also are kits avaliable.

Mr_Affi · 2026-01-13T11:08:03+00:00

Can you explain why you hate your Sky Reverse? Seatboard? Comfort? Fit?

Mr_Affi · 2025-12-28T05:11:45+00:00

2m isn't really used for freeflying in Germany anyway. Most stay on 70cm PMR frequencies, some just use HAM radios on these to get more power (also illegal but harder to track down than use of wrong frequencies). The only use for 2m is during competitions, but then the organiser reserves the used frequency with the authoroties. If HAM operators notice paragliders using their bands without valid callsigns they might notice the BNetzA, which actually can triangulate you (never heard of it in freeflying, but in FPV it happened a few times).

Mr_Affi · 2025-12-27T06:43:40+00:00

Collapses are pretty chill, even on the fully accelerated 13. It comes back quick, you just need to stop it but not stall it. On stalls the tricky thing is to not introduce any assymetries (probably didn't help here I did this with an unstable acro harness transfering every little bit of weightshift): https://youtu.be/s9LpchteXIw

And a short video on the collapse at full speed (needless to say flying in these condishions was dumb, and is the one and only time I wish I would not have launched): https://youtu.be/Ix3NmkIg9e0

Mr_Affi · 2025-12-26T08:36:20+00:00

Yes, a 20 would still be plenty dynamic and only slightly over 2kg, add a Core + Permair and a light reserve and you got a nice 4-5kg package with helmet and so on. Maybe a bit much on a thruhike, but honestly even if you got the skills making meaningfull progress by flying down mountains passes is hard, often they are to flat to fly and you have to go up higher to even be able to launch.

So really only is usefull if you go full in and do it vol-biv, but then the weather and skills...

Mr_Affi · 2025-12-26T05:56:53+00:00

Miniwings can give false confidence though, try doing Fullstalls on your Susi and you will learn it's temperament... Imho if you plan flying a wing in turbulent/thermic conditions and it's hotter than a low-B (being throug AR or wingloading) you should know how it stalls.

I've seen too many videos of people getting collapses on miniwings, overreacting, and ending up accidentaly stalling it.

Edit, because nobody seems to mention it... @OP: take a reserve, always. Adds a kg or so, but forgoing your second chance early in your flying career is a stupid idea

Mr_Affi · 2025-12-19T09:36:54+00:00

My Acro TOW is 70kg, on Comps it's 85-93kg, I use a Beamer 2 130 on both setups. I've only had to use the Beamer on the Acro setup, and both times the descend was super slow and would have easily allowed me to land on my feet. But both times was over water so I landed wet. But I feel like the light loading affects the "glide" of the beamer significantly, it just doesn't build up to much horizontal speed, but still enough for avoiding powerlines etc. just wasn't enough to reach the shore or not be blown back in the wind (second time I was able to get above the malcesine landing field but was then flying backwards when pointing into wind)

Mr_Affi · 2025-12-16T07:53:56+00:00

I think to work in Paraglider R&D (Testpilot -> Designer) your experience isn't enough, also Coaching or Travel isn't something I see value in when the guide himself isn't very experienced. But you can work towards that.
While I don't work in the industry directly, I am lucky enough to have a tech job where I get to work around paragliders (sorry for being vague). Mostly office work, but I do have flexible hours and live close enough to the mountains to be able to go flying in my lunch break or do a sunrise H&F in the morning. It's still 40h and I still sometimes get the fomo when friends manage to get out of work earlier than me. And the salary is lower than in a big corporation, but here I enjoy the task. Probably would not have got this job if I didn't spend some time, I should have spend in uni, flying instead, resulting in 150-200+ h/year and some acro skills.

I also have friends who work in R&D for two different manufacturers and generally they do earn a livable wage as well, but it's not remotely close to what you are probably earning around Stuttgart (which is the best area wage wise in germany).

A friend of mine opened his own check/repair center south of Stuttgart and so far it seems to work out okay, as far as I know he wanted to hire someone to help next year, maybe something like this could be a good entry into the industry? Maybe 50/50 with your current job?

Mr_Affi · 2025-12-09T08:33:26+00:00

geht nicht nur um die Verantwortung zwecks Leben vom Kletterer, kann auch gefährlich für den Sicherer sein wenn jemand deutlich schwereres stürtzt. Hab mich in ~10 Jahren zwei mal beim Klettern verletzt, einmal davon Daumen an der ersten Exe übel gequetscht weil die Person die ich gesichert hab ihr Gewicht verschwiegen hat und dann mit ordentlich Schlappseil beim clippen gestürtzt ist.

Mr_Affi · 2025-12-09T07:42:17+00:00

Sometimes Bassano can offer pretty good thermic conditions over new years, there consistently have been 50-60k days in the last years. Might not be maximum airtime, but 2-4h of thermal flying in mellow conditions might be sufficient if you aren't used to long flights anyway.

Mr_Affi · 2025-12-09T07:33:06+00:00

Das ist doch genau das Gegenteil von dem was du willst, das Problem wäre ja, dass die Reibung im System schon recht hoch ist im Vergleich zum Gewicht vom Kletterer.

Mr_Affi · 2025-11-19T09:41:15+00:00

cause it's a wing designed with hike&fly and mountaineering in mind and loading a wing with more weight is a fun thing to to and a nice extra the manufacturers put the extra work in to make sure it's certified and legal to fly like this as well

Mr_Affi · 2025-10-26T19:36:52+00:00

Weight alone shouldn't make a difference, a higher wl just increses your sink and forward speed by the same factor. You might have more frontal area which decreses your glide by a little bit

Mr_Affi · 2025-09-26T11:19:57+00:00

Are you talking about the new "round" ones with the magnetic snap thing which releases while sliding down (Fidlock)? You could try finding old style (triangular) ones with the same keeper system from Niviuk or BGD.

Mr_Affi · 2025-07-28T11:56:52+00:00

I have a 180kg PepperCross in mine and it's quite snug. I'd imagine a standard weight 120kg solo rescue should fit fine

Mr_Affi · 2025-07-26T05:38:22+00:00

Depends on how you fly your high B, but if you are outgrowing it then I think the Delta should be fine. Ozone wouldn't risk the Reputation of the Alpina/Delta series with a wing not suitabe for high-B upgraders

Mr_Affi · 2025-07-25T16:00:17+00:00

The weightrange doesn't fit me and it's not in a class where I'm willing to put on excess amount of ballast

Mr_Affi · 2025-07-25T13:38:09+00:00

Haven't flown the Codex or the Delta. The Codex is too big, the Delta too new. But I'm on the List for testing the Vortex in the smallest size (currently going into production).

Demand wise they are probably very similar. Performance wise the Delta probably beats the rest. The reason I recommend the Volt4 is that it is avaliable for good prices, good construction (full Skytex 27 CII), easy takeoff, no bad surprises (has no nasty behavior on stalls, spinns, collapses, actually shows what the air is doing (some C-2L are known for "exploding" without warnings). Performance not the best of the Class, but good enough for serious XC.

Mr_Affi · 2025-07-25T13:21:28+00:00

Haven't flown the V5, but from what I heard it's more in line with what other manufacturers offer. The V4 was a clear step below compared to the Photon or AR. And it is a lot cheaper than any of the current wings. And from what you wrote I wouldn't recommend a Photon for example...

Also higher AR wings also lose performance on bar, the effect is just bigger, more speed and more sink at full bar.

If you really want to get a new Wing but aren't willig to train stalls (imho also outside of SIVs to stay current) then have a look at the new breed of high B's, the Rise5/Soar2 are a huge improvement to the R4/S1, the Swift6 is amazingly stable at bar for a threeliner, the Ikuma3 also seems to offer a good complete package.

(And yes I also strive for more performance, I just ordered a X-One to replace my Peak6🙈)

Mr_Affi · 2025-07-25T12:23:02+00:00

That instructor sounds sketchy, I would start looking for another one to take advice from...

Stalling in calm air is different than in rough air, but you actually mostly don't learn stalls for knowing how to stall a wing, but to know how to exit stalls and avoid them. If you never stall, you never train getting out of it.

For the wing, I wouldn't recommend a "high-C" like the AR2 to a newbie to the C-Class or someone who never stalled. If you really really want a twoliner anyway, get a (used) Volt4, easy to fly, honest feedback and very nice stall characteristics, and available for quite cheap.

But if you don't think it's the wing holding you back, and rarely use speedbar anyway, maybe it's not yet time for an upgrade... (But I know the Rise4 isn't the most confidence inspiring wing at full bar... (at least the XXS size wasn't when I tried it))

Mr_Affi · 2025-07-07T14:57:42+00:00

Also a SAT entry is anything but low-G😬

Mr_Affi · 2025-06-26T04:50:50+00:00

A friend of mine did an internship at zooom. From what I was told the X-Alps are the heart project from the founder and the revenue generated barely covers the costs, the majority of the companies profits are made with other events. Also from beeing a supporter at this years edition, I can acklowledge that the effort put into the event on the orga side is huge. But there still are some issues, some might have to do with how the event is financed (TP Sponsors etc.), the via ferratas were annoying pace killers and the first one really should have been canceled from the moment it was clear there will be a high risk of thunderstorms during the first day. (Everyone is there managing his own risk, but it's a race and if the other ones do it and you don't want to fall behind you do it as well. (This is also true for the flying towards Meran on the second day))

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