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Master Powered Paragliding Series

the series (Video below) | Recent Update | Goto the "Making Master PPG" pages

What's possible is truly amazing.

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Powered paragliding has more to offer an inspired pilot than possibly any other type of flying, and in so many ways. It's time to unlock some of the techniques that can speed motivated pilots to excellence.

This series is what I wish were available after I learned the basics of flying PPG. There are many specific techniques that can be learned far quicker if only they were clearly explained. It is intended for pilots who have already learned the basics, and are PPG2 level flyers.

Video is never any substitute for high quality instruction and especially practice. Nor can any video instill a skill. We don't purpose to replace personal instruction but rather augment it. And we can certainly show you the tools, how they can be used, and how to practice them. We'll also show what's possible.

There's so much more to PPG than meets the eye. Ground handling, for example, is something that can be mastered far easier with the specific tools included in this video. Not just one set of techniques, either, but many, from some of our sports most capable pilots. Disc 1 will be out first, hopefully sometime in 2010, as most of the scenes have already been shot.

Video 1: Advanced Ground Handling

Delve into the foundation of successful launching—ground handling. Learn many finer points of inflation, kiting in light winds, kiting in strong winds, using different techniques, different wings, harness varieties, what to practice, where to practice and more. From climbing up walls to finessing a reverse out of light wind, we'll show specifics, breaking down the actions in easily understood segments.

Production notes and follow the "Making Of" log for Master PPG 1.

Animation and graphics make the concepts crystal clear. It covers a lot in its 1:41 minute run time -- have your pause button ready.

Video 2: Advanced Launching

Lets face it, launching a paramotor, especially on foot, is difficult. Even if you succeed nearly every time, it's still a challenging task. Experienced pilots may make it look easy but the reality is that every launch is barely successful. There are lots of finer points that can help with success.

Production notes and follow the "Making Of" log for Master PPG 2

Among the many topics covered are: launching in crosswinds, launching in strong winds, launching with low attachments, high attachments, on roads, in confined areas, launching into foot drags, recovering from crooked inflations and much more. Then there's a thorough treatment of launching with wheels. From recovering wing gyrations to reverse launching. Learn to taxi/takeoff in a crosswind or to taxi in a 360. This is, after all, advanced techniques.

Video 3: Inflight Precision

This is the most important video in the series because it covers the foundations of all precision flying. It is also the most fun, incorporating a few minutes of gorgeous, fun flying between some sections in a fast-paced style to the beat of new music. We spent over $600 on new music for this production.

Production notes and follow the "Making Of" log for Master PPG 3

This is the most important installment of the series.

There's more than meets the eye for super accurate control of flight path. Height, speed, rolling out of steep turns precisely while managing energy start out the expose. Then following a set ground track, foot dragging, handling turbulence, and competition are covered in detail along with many others.

3-D animation and other graphics combine with frequently beautiful flying scenes to crystallize understanding of certain core principles. Even for non-competitors there is a lot to learn from the competition section which includes how to fly a world record cloverleaf, with animation that clearly shows how its done--from power management to ground track and speed control. We'll show how world champion Mathieu Roanet pulls off his amazing times and fly with U.S. Champion Eric Dufour and English Champion Michel Carnet, watching from the pilot's perspective as animation details what they're doing. We explain the important concepts and show how to put them to work.

This is also the most fun to watch. Flying scenes from all over the world are included in a few places that celebrate the incredible freedom that precise flight gives us.

Video 4: Precision Landings

There's nothing like a perfect swoop landing to top off a flight. We'll describe the science behind it through animation then show various techniques in practice. We'll cover how to land in no wind, stronger wind, confined areas, how to land and stop, land over obstacles, do slider landings and much more. Animation plays a big part here since it so clearly shows important elements of flight path control. Plus we'll cover the extreme risks of spot landings and how to reduce them.

These are not "show-off" videos. Techniques are broken down with close-ups, graphics, animation, narrated explanations and slow motion to first show exactly what to do, how much to do it, what timing is involved and how to react. Then timing is further dissected as we reveal the techniques in action.

Various techniques are shown in action along with what they're strong points are. Kiting, for example, can be done in many, many ways, especially in high winds. Some work better than others depending on conditions and terrain.

It's an exciting project and we hope the results are worth the enormous effort.

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Master Powered Paragliding is being shot and rendered in high definition. It will be available in DVD widescreen and Blu-Ray at its highest resolution. Blu Ray will cost probably twice as much but it will certainly look good. We have previewed the first cuts at Blu-Ray's high definition and indeed it's sharp. For some, they will appreciate the quality.

The discs will come out probably 6 months apart although much of the taping for all four videos is being done concurrently.

Enjoy!

2009-01-04 Log Entry on Portland Taping

2009-02-28 Log Entry Comp Clinic

 

Video 1 is done. The final artwork for its Blu-Ray case is shown below.


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