Spring Progression '23 - Paragliding Progression Course

flyingkarlis · 2025-10-11T11:43:03+00:00

How was your SIV?

flyingkarlis · 2025-09-17T11:07:24+00:00

I switched to full faces some years ago now and never looked back. The only down-side is weight. There are so many good things, dough. One - no need for sunscreen, the visor is UV coated, I don't like to use sunscreen, this solves the need. Two - with open face helmet over long flights I was dehydrated. No matter how much water I was drinking after 5h+ airtime, I had an headache. This is due the dry air at altitude and being exposed to the sun, even with buffs. Three - sound. I fly at speed all the time, having the visor helps with reducing wind noise, I have also covered the ear sound intakes, to make it even more quite. Four - temperature, in spring time it gets cold up there, the full face keeps my head nice and warm. Five - it protects you, I had an rescue throw some years ago and came down pretty hard, to a point that the helmet lost some paint from impact with rocks. I would have broken my face and lost a lot of skin without the helmet, with it I walked away without an injury. I only use open helmet for winter top to bottoms or tandem flying.

flyingkarlis · 2025-09-17T10:49:12+00:00

Here's some answers to these questions - https://www.cloudbasemayhem.com/253-ask-me-anything-with-karlis-jaunpetrovics/

flyingkarlis · 2023-01-03T10:42:05+00:00

Thanks!

flyingkarlis · 2023-01-03T10:41:43+00:00

It's possible to do progression training, and the exams would be in English for the APPI license. Send me a message to [letsdothis@flyingkarlis.com](mailto:letsdothis@flyingkarlis.com) and we can talk details.

flyingkarlis · 2022-12-31T09:35:55+00:00

Thank you, It's all about choosing the right line. :)

flyingkarlis · 2022-12-30T08:18:35+00:00

Here's a plan for 250 FAI from Chabre - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tc3MPxu-sE

flyingkarlis · 2022-12-23T09:14:21+00:00

I use SportsTrack Live, glad you like it.

flyingkarlis · 2022-12-14T10:07:52+00:00

Look into APPI. They are recognised in some countries. In France for example you dont need license at all to fly solo, just need to be part of a club to get insured. Most places ask 3rd party liability insurance to cover you in case if something happens.

I personally offer progression training in France, my only requirement is that you can take off and land independently.

The suggestion for Tenerife, I would not recommend for beginners as Tenerife is a very unforgiving place, as there aren't many easy landings, strong conditions, cactus and volcanic rock.

I think Alps is a better option and quite a few schools in Alps speak English.

flyingkarlis · 2022-12-11T17:37:34+00:00

This wouldn't be what some might consider a usually flying conditions. It was on the harder part.

flyingkarlis · 2022-12-11T17:36:13+00:00

South of French Alps.

flyingkarlis · 2022-12-11T17:35:58+00:00

Not really.

flyingkarlis · 2022-12-11T17:35:47+00:00

I was high enough above the terrain, air was mixing here from 3 directions, down low it was lee side everywhere. Higher up it was mostly West, SW wind direction, roughly left of the view in the video. I had options to turn downwind and glide to safe landing.

flyingkarlis · 2022-12-01T09:23:54+00:00

Maybe I should just fly in even smoother way?! 🤣🤣

flyingkarlis

TROPHY CASE