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PARAGLIDER Flight Theory & Instruments
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Explaining the physics behind how and why your paraglider fly's, this manual
will furnish you with the information required to become a safer, more
competent and confident paraglider pilot.
1. HOW LIFT IS PRODUCED
1.1 BERNOULLI AND VENTURI
1.2 THE AIRFOIL
1.3 ANGLE OF ATTACK
1.4 VORTICES
2. AERONAUTICAL TERMS
3. AERODYNAMICS OF THE STALL
4. STABILITY
4.1 HANG GLIDER
4.1.1 Pitch Stability
4.1.2 Roll stability
4.1.3 Yaw stability
4.2 PARAGLIDER
4.2.1 Pendulum stability
4.2.2 Washout
5. GLIDE ANGLE
6. BALLAST
7. FORCES ON A GLIDER
8. DRAG
8.1 INDUCED
8.2 PARASITIC
8.2.1 Form drag
8.2.2 Profile drag
8.2.3 Interference drag
8.3 TOTAL DRAG
9. POLAR CURVES
10. INSTRUMENTS
10.1 ALTIMETERS
10.1.1 Aneriod
10.1.2 Electronic
10.2 VARIOMETERS
10.2.1 Electronic
10.2.2 Flask
10.2.3 Total energy
10.2.4 Airmass(Netto)
10.2.5 Speed to fly
10.2.6 MacReady ring
11. REFERENCES
12. REVISION HISTORY
 
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“Pocket Aviation: A guide to paragliding” was written out of love for the sport of free-flight paragliding. The author, being a paragliding champion and instructor, has endeavoured to pass on his knowledge meticulously and consistently. He enclosed all his experience and enthusiasm while writing the handbook. He was able to see its results in practise instructing his students and thus improve the content of his previous book written back in 1997. Sense of humour, the use of simple instructions and the ample of chapters involved show the willingness of its contributors.
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Novices Guide
Selecting a Paraglider
Right of Way Rules
Manoeuvres and Tests
Tip Fold or Big Ears
Human Factor
Fear of Flying
Decisions
Difficult Moments
Accident Procedure
Preparing to Launch
Launching Procedure
Alpine Launch
Reverse Launching
Launching Difficulties
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Preparing for Landing
Approach
Landing
Difficulties in Landing
Tail Wind Landings
Top Landing
Cross Slope Landing
Inclination Landing
Landing Emergencies
Packing the Canopy
Aerobatics
Looping
Asymmetrical Spiral
Sat
Helicopter
Wagga
Reserve Parachute
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Problems in Flight
Turbulence
Leeside Flying
Leeside Landing
Cloud Suck
Crabbing
One-Side Collapse
Asymmetrical Deflation
Front Collapse
Horseshoe
B-Line Stall
Parachutal Stalls
Deep Stalls
Spiral Dive
Wingover
Spin
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Competition
Typical Meet Rules
Method of launch
Different Tasks
Competition Jargon
Tips as a Quick guide
Results from Competitions
World Paragliding Records
Associations on the Web
Information Notebook
Calculations & Conversions
Glossary
Pilot and Paragliding Classes
Technical Specification Table
Certification Agencies
Afnor vs DHV
DHV Class Descriptions
Buying a Paraglider
Training
Training Schedule
FAI/CIVL Parapro
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Meteorology
Micrometeorology
Stability and Instability
Inversion
All About Winds
Beaufort Scale Chart
Geostrophic Wind
Gradient Wind
Surface Wind
Wind Gradient
Local Winds
Land & Sea Breezes
Breeze Front
Anabatic Wind
Catabatic Wind
Valley Breezes
Valley Wind
Foehn Wind
Atmospheric Waves
Wind Shadow
Fronts
Frontal Passage
Clouds
Vertical Cloud Formation
Cumulus
Cumulonimbus
El Nino - La Nina
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When to Launch
Approaching cloud base
Ridge Soaring
Thermaling
Convergence
Sources of Thermals
Thermal Forecasting
Thermal Formation
Estimating Thermal Lift
How to Work a Thermal
Your First Thermal
Blue Thermals
Strong Wind Thermals
Dust Devils
Cloud Streets
Cross-Country Flying
Cross-Country Events
Observation
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UK Paragliding Manual
Section 1 Policies
Chapter 1: Overview
Chapter 2: The FSC
Chapter 3: Administration
Chapter 4: Safety Requirements and Practises
Chapter 5: Incident Reporting and Accident Investigation
Chapter 6: Disciplinary Procedures
Section 2 Operating Procedures
Chapter 1: General
Chapter 2: Tow Launched Hang Gliding
Chapter 3: Tow Launched Paragliding - Over Land
Chapter 4: Tow Launched Paragliding - Over Water
Chapter 5: Hill Launched Hang Gliding
Chapter 6: Hill Launched Paragliding
Chapter 7: Aero-towing
Section 3 Pilot Training
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Pilot Rating Scheme
Chapter 2: Student Training Programmes
Chapter 3: Pilot and Advanced Pilot Tasks
Chapter 4: Associated Information
Section 4 Licensing
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Coach, Operator and Dual Pilot Schemes
Chapter 3: The Instructor Schemes
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