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‘YouFly’ Tutorial Demo
A manual that allows you to discover the online and in-flight training programme!
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‘YouFly’ tutorial
Equipment
This topic provides you with basic information on preparing and using paragliding equipment.
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Adjusting the harness
The takeoff
Discover how to adapt to different wind conditions and take-off techniques.
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Take-off with crosswinds
The landing
Landings are performed gradually without guidance or radio communication, or in more challenging situations.
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Landing with a slight tailwind
In-flight exercises
The exercises are becoming more complex: it is very important that you know exactly the movements you need to execute before performing them.
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8 examination figure
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Quiz
Various quizzes allow students to enrich their knowledge in the domain of paragliding.
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Adjusting the harness

It is important that you take the time to adjust the harness before flying, as instructors cannot pre-adjust it when preparing the flying equipment. This is because the adjustments depend on each person’s body type.

Basic adjustments to be made:

1. Adjusting the backrest angle: this allows you to adjust the sitting/lying position during flight.

→ important: if the straps are too loose, the pilot will fly…

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2. Adjusting the shoulders strap: this allows you to adjust the height of the board. When the person is in a standing position, the end of the board should reach…

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3. Adjusting the upper leg straps: it allows you to have your legs free to…

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4. Adjusting the ventral strap: It allows you to adjust the stability of the harness.

→ If the chest strap is very loose, the harness control is…

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5. Adjusting the chest strap : It keeps the straps on your shoulders while running. All you have to do is…

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Key points :

I adjust in the following order:

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Objective : I am able to adjust a harness correctly on my own, without external assistance.

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