Repetition and more repetition. I love it. Instead of blowing through a topic and having me rewind trying to catch it all you just show us a few times. Couldn't be better.

@leavesleyaviation

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks pals happy with all the great feedback from all over the world, please spread the word to your pilot pals. 100 more and we have a 1,000 subscribers OMFG!!

I'm in awe of how great of a teacher you are. I haven't seen anyone come close to your teaching ability. Thank you.

@leavesleyaviation

2 жыл бұрын

Wow shane thank you very much.👊👍🪂

You are an excellent communicator and instructor. Much thanks for this content!

@leavesleyaviation

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you thats very nice of you.🙏🪂

As a beginner pilot, I’ve watched lots of ground handling videos but this is absolutely the best. Thank you Marc 🙏

@leavesleyaviation

2 жыл бұрын

Wow thanks.👍🪂🙏

@leoplaza-ponte6536

Жыл бұрын

@@leavesleyaviation I agree. I was having a lot of problems launching and maintaining a wing prior to watching this. Best instructor out there!

this really helped clear some things up for me. i’m earning my P1 right now. loving this sport

You're the first instructor that I've seen explain that perfectly. Now I'm ready to go kiting. Thank you SO MUCH. I've been watching paramotor and paragliding videos for over a year.

@leavesleyaviation

Жыл бұрын

Thank you pal.

You made it ver simple to understand. Thanks

The best kiting training video! Thanks!

@leavesleyaviation

2 ай бұрын

Thank you very much.

what a wonderful presentation Marck

Fantastic Marc... Your language used and your explanations are spot on! My world is a better place having found your videos. Especially this one. Thanks a million for taking the time and effort to help your fellow pilots !

@leavesleyaviation

6 ай бұрын

Thanks very much, more videos will be live soon.

What a great video!! I loved the repetition. I just ordered my first wing and I’m very excited to get started!!

Just getting back into paragliding after a 2 year lay off and only 12 hours air time and find this video which is an absolute game changef for me. Fantastic detailed and easy explanation. Great job.

@leavesleyaviation

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the message means a lot.🙏👍🪂

better and easier explanation than most other channels. Thank you!

@leavesleyaviation

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks you 👍🪂

Wow, these videos are just fantastic! Not only are you showing how to do everything correctly while explaining it very concisely, all the little tipps and tricks you insert here and there are also amazingly useful. I can only imagine how much work this all must have been, so thank you very much for your dedication to teaching and the sport. I am an ultralight pilot currently learning paragliding and I am trying to at least groundhandle a bit and practice until the training courses can contine as usual. This has helped me immensely! 👍

@leavesleyaviation

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much buddy.👊👍🪂

May thank you for this amazing instruction. Yesterday I made my first 2 flights here in Portugal, and during the ground handling training I had a difficult time to control the glider. Your video gave me so much more insights, thank you

@leavesleyaviation

Жыл бұрын

Thats great news and well done on your first flights.👍🙏🪂

Best ground handling tutorial out there, Thankyou

@leavesleyaviation

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks pal.👍🪂

Once and for all an accurate and stairt to the point demo of reverse launching. Never cease to amaze me how many instructors make it so much completed. Flying is relatively easy, a good grasp of ground handling is 80% of the game

@leavesleyaviation

Жыл бұрын

Hehe thanks man 👍👊🪂❤️

What a fantastic instructor!! Clear concise and brilliant delivery. The filming angles and mic together with this depth of knowledge is just superb. Bravo Mark and Sian.

@leavesleyaviation

3 жыл бұрын

Those comments make it all worth while buddy.🙏👍🪂

Very good tutorial...maybe the best...i am from Germany...thx

@leavesleyaviation

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks and welcome buddy.👍🪂

Excellent video, thanks Marc

@leavesleyaviation

2 ай бұрын

Cheers mate.

Thanks for taking out the time to film this, super helpful and appreciated.

Very great - thank you Marc

Wow!!! Happy to encounter this video

I'm glad I found your channel. I've been out of action for few years so these set up lessons are perfect for review. Well made video instruction. Thank you!

What a thorough explanation of manipulating a kite!! So glass to have found this channel!

@leavesleyaviation

3 ай бұрын

Thanks very much.👍🪂

Brilliant videos Marc really clear and thorough really helpful definitely the best videos I've watched . Wish I had done my training with you.

@leavesleyaviation

3 жыл бұрын

That's real cool of you matey, thank you, messages like that make me keep doing them.

Your videos are fantastic. Valuable advice!

Great work Marc…thanks for keeping it simple amigo!

Very informative an useful video for me as a beginner, will practice your teachings at the first good windy day waiting for. Thank you very much.

By far the best instructional vides ever made on this planet.

@leavesleyaviation

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, a new one should be here soon.

Thanks so much, best explanation I've found

@leavesleyaviation

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.👍🪂

Watching this video multiple times .. Thanks a lot for your efforts put it in to make it easily understandable..

@leavesleyaviation

Жыл бұрын

Thank you I am happy it’s helping you.👍🪂

These videos are so valuable in between lessons. Hoping the weather is on our side next weekend 🤞🪂

the best ever ground handeling i have seen, thanks Marc

@leavesleyaviation

Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you.🪂

Thanks so much. Excellent video.

this is the video i was searching for! Thank you very much!

You're just Awesome!! That Re-deploying wing after a break is 🔥

@leavesleyaviation

3 жыл бұрын

🙏

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise, easy to follow instructions.

Excellent!

I am about to start my paramotoring training and this video has fantastic tips and tutorials for ground handling, especially the "reverse launch". So simple yet not confusing way of going about it. Can't wait to get my wing and start practicing ground handling.

I’m amazed how you explain it in so many details and yet so easy to understand! I wish I an find a tutor like you around here! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!

@leavesleyaviation

Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much thats very kind of you.

Very good. Thanks for taking the time to make this.

Incredible vid!

Thanks Marc for all these clear and useful exercises and tips . I find your pedagogy wonderful and very reassuring . I shall try them tomorrow ! Thanks again for your patience and sharing ❤❤❤

@leavesleyaviation

Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy hope it helps tomorrow.🤞🪂

Brilliant Mark, loving your videos 👍😎

The most simple and easy instructions for begginers. Congrats and tks. I´m a Brazilian Citizen and a new pilot. I like studye a lot of tipes of ground handling.

@leavesleyaviation

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Foschi 👍👊👍🪂

Very enjoyable your videos are. Thank you

So helpful thanks a lot, great vid

Hi Marc , thanks for great tutorials..👍

Thanks Marc! Very helpful video! I am a beginner and learning a lot from this!

Thanks for shearing ❤️

Learning so much from this style of instruction! This is going to up my ground handling, thank you so much!

@leavesleyaviation

3 жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear mate.👍🪂

You really are a great teacher! Very clear and precise! Thank you for your time, it is so much appreciated!!!

@leavesleyaviation

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for those kind words Terry.🪂

Marc I came across your connecting and launching part 2 video today , and I can’t thank you and your camera person enough for showing and explaining everything in so much detail. I have seen many videos but I certainly can say that you both have won me over. Keep motivating us newbies and hope to learn more from you. Regards from Australia

@leavesleyaviation

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much glad it works for you.

Fantastic training video! This is helping me a ton!

@leavesleyaviation

11 ай бұрын

Thanks matey

Excellent video thank you so much for your time and professionalism.

@leavesleyaviation

10 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and expertise, your videos helped me immensely during my P2 (CP) training recently. Looking forward to learning everyday for the remainder of my flying career. Happy Flying and 🍺

@leavesleyaviation

3 жыл бұрын

😎👍🙏🪂

Fantastic Mark. I have learnt a lot. Thankyou

@leavesleyaviation

3 жыл бұрын

Well that’s great news steve.👍🪂🙏

As always you awesome 👌

@leavesleyaviation

3 жыл бұрын

🙏🪂

Very informative material. Thank you.

Thanks!

Marc I’ve watched many a para pilot go through the paces on KZread but by far you are the most fun to watch and you teach in a intuitive manner. I’m not a pp but just love learning from you. Your students are lucky to have you. Drop me a note if you ever get to Florida in the USA

@leavesleyaviation

2 жыл бұрын

thanks buddy.

Thank you very helpful

thanks for the great lessons now i can understand more and make my skill better.. thank you

Thanks 🙏🏽

I am a complete beginner. Just recently started ground handling at the beach after watching this terrific video and following Marks suggestions. This video has been responsible for getting my training wing up into the air above my head this afternoon (after spending a fair bit of time building a wall and playing with brakes and risers as Mark suggests) - much to my surprise - admittedly after a little fluffing about and pulling the wrong riser/brake numerous times! So great to see my wing overhead and actually flying. I don't think I've come across a clearer, more detailed video for a raw beginner - and I've watched many. So a a HUGE thank you Mark and Sian from this trainee PG pilot for literally getting my wing into the air! Thank you both for your great work with these super clear videos.

@leavesleyaviation

2 жыл бұрын

Heah thats really great John and well done to you, you need to get booked in with us and lets get you sorted asap.🪂🪂🪂

I fly Paramotors and all your tips have helped me tremendously. Thank you 🙏🏻

@leavesleyaviation

3 жыл бұрын

Well that’s fantastic news Sergio.👍🪂

Thank you good info video

Thank you very much ! Your explanations are very clear (the : go to you wing where it rolls and break with the same arm is very intuitive!), and I like that you repeat the important parts - as a beginner I often struggle to remember all these new informations, and my instructors seem to think that once or twice are enough ;) You just got a new subscriber from Switzerland !

@leavesleyaviation

Жыл бұрын

My favourite country❤️🪂

Thank you for sharing your knowledge in such a clear and professional way. Would be happy to be your student, I am starting now with this amazing sport.

@leavesleyaviation

3 жыл бұрын

🙏👍🪂

Really useful and detailed like Mark.🪂

@leavesleyaviation

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy 👊👍🙏🪂

Your videos are extraordinary, excellent teaching material, thank you for the efforts

@leavesleyaviation

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks pal.🙏🪂

Hello from Switzerland. Excellent, you explain so good and demonstrate thinks many times. When watching the video I have the feeling I practiced myself. Many thanks. For the connecting part, if you could also show how to connect de speed bar would be perfect. I love your videos and I wish to Fly one day in your area. Enjoy.

@leavesleyaviation

Жыл бұрын

See if this helps and thank you for your comments 👍🪂 kzread.info/dash/bejne/hp-b2tmCosuzn7Q.html

Amazing videos very helpful.

@leavesleyaviation

2 жыл бұрын

🙏🪂

You are a pedagogic’s master Marc! Decompose the movement and repeat it again and again is a fine art. You are showing to me what i spended so many time to descover by myself and to be skilled. Bravo for your nice videos and thank you! Pascal

@leavesleyaviation

3 жыл бұрын

🙏🪂

@leavesleyaviation

3 жыл бұрын

Very kind my friend.

After watching this, I'm going back to wing-facing hook in. I was taught the "back to the wing/over the shoulder hook-in" method and both will work, but one reduces risk of being caught by surprise and getting dragged........thank you for all of these wonderfully clear instructional vids Marc.

@leavesleyaviation

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the message, new video coming real soon.

Very usefull and clearing explanation.Big up to you!regards from Bordeaux

@leavesleyaviation

Жыл бұрын

🙏🪂👍

Very clear, excellent video! You are a good man! Suggestion: assuming strong wind conditions…when going to take “an hour break”, perhaps it would be a good practice to put the other tip of the wing under the other tip (the one you already had folded in your video) and the harness on top of both of them, in case the strong wind changes direction during your brake. I started to see your videos today and am a new subscriber. Thank you for your videos!

@leavesleyaviation

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for subscribing.

There are so many different methods and websites to look for weather before flying. Can you please create a very simplified method how a newbie can review weather? Covering - paragliding maps free vs commercial websites and merits/demerits what all to check (direction of wind, knots, any other things) Lastly providing some readymade checklist for beginner pilots to start with?

@leavesleyaviation

2 жыл бұрын

There is no simple way at looking at just one weather site really, I check 4 or 5 each day for my students and try to build a picture myself for the following day. Were also lucky to have a weather stn on top of one of our best hills that gives wind speed and direction with a camera too. A big thing to remember is most weather sites wind speed is at sea level NOT hill level so you need to work out the height of your hill and get some practise in knowing how much to add to the forecast, ie when my local area forecasts say 10mph I double it and this is roughly what it will be on the hill top.

Man! I wish I watched this a long time ago. I struggled to understand how to grab the brakes getting into the reverse launch configuration with the result being a clean config when I spin around. No instructor could understand my concern. They just basically gave me the attitude to just grab the damn things and stop overthinking it! Now I feel more confident and safe.

@leavesleyaviation

2 жыл бұрын

Well thats great news your getting there now buddy.🙏🪂👍

Nice one

Nice job! Good description of forward handling. Please do a video on that topic only.

@leavesleyaviation

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks John and all the best with it.

incredible great explained!! its nice to watch your content! Many Greetings from Germany!!!

@leavesleyaviation

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much.

Well done, helps a lot!!!! Thank you!

@leavesleyaviation

2 жыл бұрын

All the best with it 🤞🪂

@juanstvcrshop

2 жыл бұрын

@@leavesleyaviation how do I untangle the lines ?

@leavesleyaviation

2 жыл бұрын

@@juanstvcrshop kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqmA2bGbgK7Aiag.html

Thank you very much it was real helpful great video by the way I am from San Diego California USA

@leavesleyaviation

Жыл бұрын

Heah Miguel thanks buddy.

Really good tip for the ground roll control. That's something I often would get mixed up in my head and the way you explain it makes it really easy, move to the right pull to the right

@leavesleyaviation

9 ай бұрын

That’s it, simple as thats mate.👍🪂

@lieblingmike

2 ай бұрын

Yes, when facing the wing on reverse launch. When facing forwards you pull the brake under the high side, as Marc demonstrates.

Excellent video. Very clear! Is this filmed in South Wales?

Excellent video dear master 👍

@leavesleyaviation

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you.🙏👍

@ENITech

2 жыл бұрын

@@leavesleyaviation 🤝

Great videos, subscribed 😊

@leavesleyaviation

Жыл бұрын

Wicked thank you.👍🪂

the best

Really really good video ! Thanks a lot for your tips. A French fan :)

@leavesleyaviation

4 ай бұрын

May see you in june as were guiding in annecy.

@GuiOhm_FR

4 ай бұрын

​​@@leavesleyaviationshould be a pleasure but I m located in Nice South of France. Is it possible to make a tutorial for a good approach and identify the height marks you need to know. For example how to assess the right height to enter the final.😊 See u and thanks again for your videos.

@leavesleyaviation

4 ай бұрын

I done this already on my channel.@@GuiOhm_FR

@GuiOhm_FR

4 ай бұрын

​​@@leavesleyaviationoupsss my English level is so low that I missed this

great..think u sir

@leavesleyaviation

8 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Great video Marc! These are helping remember so much as we’ve not been able to fly for a few months. Is the field your in available for students to practice GH without being up on the hill? I really want to get my wing out (finally) and have a practice GH in a flatter area to build my confidence for when I’m on the hill (this is Jess Clarke btw) 😊

@leavesleyaviation

3 жыл бұрын

Heah jess, no that field was the farmers that let me use it just for the day because it was too windy on the hill to film. Not long now I don’t think🤞🙏🪂

@pritchart3012

3 жыл бұрын

Sure no worries ☺️ I know, I’m crossing all my fingers for good weather!!

I’m in the U.S. I’ve flown before. I have about about 10 of flying time, but that was 4 years ago. I find this video very helpful in ground practice. I would take retraining classes again. Where are located? Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed watching. I now live in Central Florida. I subscribed and put notifications on, so that I can watch more of your videos.

@leavesleyaviation

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jose, we have a chap coming from California starting 24th may so maybe you could join in on that course, email sian to see all info sianleavesley@yahoo.com We are based in a little town called bishops castle in Shropshire and only 10 mins from the hills, you would be best doing CP Plus with me, much cheaper and quicker to get you to a good std as you already know the basics, I will tell sian about this message and that I say CP PLUS she then will give you prices. Marc

@josemontalvo4532

Жыл бұрын

@@leavesleyaviation we’ll be traveling to the Middle East on holiday in the middle of next month. Please keep in touch. We’ll see what develops. Thanks!

Brilliant video Mark some really useful tips in there. Just to let u know the giveaway ended yesterday though 🤣

@leavesleyaviation

3 жыл бұрын

More give aways coming next month.

Wow bloody impressive . I'm personally only just starting ..I wouldn't mind having to some one to one on this. .I struggle but . Went out today managed to get wing up . 😆

haven't got my hands on the course or the gliders itself yet....but this one familiarized a littler better..

Great stuff, loving this series, cant wait for episode 3... This is helping me get my mind into gear ready for when we can fly again, thanks so much!!.... Get that beard back for the later episodes tho, ok?? :-D

@leavesleyaviation

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks pal and yes I very silly moment the other morning 🤨🥲 it’s coming back!! Glad the movies are helping pilots, the next will either be COBRA LAUNCHES or SIDE LANDINGS.

Thanks very much for the great videos. I've enjoyed watching them. Its been hard finding nearby instructors so I find myself mostly ground handling every day instead of flying. I know that will pay off down the road anyway. The other day, I was ground handling with fairly strong gusty winds. I was doing pretty well facing forwards and doing wingtip touches and recoveries. But a couple of times, I felt the wing drop back some, I released all brake pressure completely, but I still got dragged backwards. Any troubleshooting ideas to prevent this?

@leavesleyaviation

8 ай бұрын

Thanks tom, it's so hard to say without seeing the situation buddy but your spot saying it will pay off in the end. Ground handling is the key. ps, if the wing is an older wing they do tend to hang back and fall back more than a crispy newer wing so it could be that.

@tomward1996

8 ай бұрын

@@leavesleyaviation Thanks for the reply, Marc. I got back out there some and I think I've found the problem. As the wing goes back, it felt to me as though it was a lot further back in the power window than it actually was. So, thinking it was about to drag me backwards into the street, I pulled the brakes to kill the wing, but that just pulled it further down into the power window and would really start pulling me backwards. Whereas, in reality, the wing hadn't really dropped that far back and what I needed to do was really lean forward and get as much weight in my chest as possible, and perhaps let the wing pick me up a little and "pendulum" backwards under the wing. It was more my perception that the wing was further back than it was, and my reaction to it was probably helping to make that my actual situation. Thought I'd share my self-assessment as it might help someone else.

Hi Mark. Great video. If a wing has split A risers, i.e. two A riser maillons on each side, do you take both of them or just the inner ones when guiding the wing up?

@leavesleyaviation

3 жыл бұрын

Very good question dave, if your wing tips have a habit of coming up quickly and almost before the centre section I would only use the inner A's buddy.