I already explained in an article three years ago that overhead power lines harbour particular dangers for us paraglider pilots. In this article, I would like to go into detail about the construction and route of overhead power lines so that you are able to recognise them from the air and include them in your planning before the flight.
The paraglider must be checked after 2 years or a certain number of flying hours. Michaela Michi Brandstätter, owner of "Die Checkerei", explained to me the steps that need to be taken, the things that need special attention and tips and tricks on how to treat your paraglider with care.
The review and outlook for July with the following topics: !!!Fear!!!; On unusual routes through the Piave Valley / Bassano; The fascination of paragliding; Over Iceland; Paragliding safety training at Lake Idro.
I use AI in my blog to translate German texts into English. This works quite well for the most part, but sometimes the meaning of the text is not recognised and translated incorrectly. Could AI answer my questions about paragliding in the various disciplines? Would it be conceivable to dispense with the knowledge in forums, YouTube, blogs, fellow pilots, books etc. and rely solely on text-based AI à la ChatGPT? I have asked one question from various category and checked ChatGPT's answer for accuracy.
The topic of trimming paragliders and its effect on flight behaviour and ultimately also on safety has been the subject of intense discussion in the scene for several years now. Nevertheless, for most pilots, checking and re-trimming paragliders seems to be a job for the check centres. How can pilots be enabled to check the trim and how can they be supported in trimming their own glider? Nora Martiny and Benjamin Lutze must have thought about this and much more, and their answer: the website we-measure.io.
What do we need to bear in mind when approaching airspace that we are not allowed to fly into? What altitude should you set on your aircraft? What should you do if you have inadvertently flown into a prohibited airspace? Georg Bube, an experienced cross-country pilot, will try to answer all these questions in a presentation.
