Kortel Design

2 weeks ago

AUTO MUSKET 20mm

In paragliding, it is imperative to use a connector that is suitable for the straps (harness and risers) on which it is going to be mounted. The resistance of the connector can be drastically reduced if the loads in flight do not respect the main axis of the connector used.
(See technical article "Reflection on ... connectors") www.korteldesign.com/reflexion-sur-les-connecteurs/)
Designed for webbing widths between 10 and 25mm, it allows for optimal operation with light harnesses and sails with narrow risers.

And you, did you check your connectors? 😉

AUTOMATIC CARABINER 20mm

In paragliding, it is imperative to use a connector adapted to the straps (harness and risers) on which it is going to be mounted. The resistance of the connector can be drastically reduced if the loads in flight do not respect the main axis of the connector used.
(See the technical article "Reflection on ... connectors" on www.korteldesign.com/en/reflexion-sur-les-connecteurs/)
Designed for webbing widths between 10 and 25mm, it allows for optimal operation with light harnesses and gliders with narrow risers.

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Kortel Design

1 month ago

Hey Mayhem listeners!

ADVANCED PARAGLIDING is now available for pre-sale! And if you order now, you'll get 10% off + free shipping! This has been almost a two-year project and we're super, duper proud of how it came out. As you can imagine, being the author I read through it dozens and dozens of times and I'm still learning something new every time I read it again. The book is properly filled with great advice from the world's best. It's the best of the podcast plus a ton of new content condensed into a library of free-flight. Here's more info:

LINK
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SHORT DESCRIPTION: Packed with insight from some of the very best paraglider pilots in the sport, Advanced Paragliding is aimed at all intermediate-to-advanced pilots, and will help all pilots build on their foundation and progress. There's a big focus on aerology, meteorology, psychology, safety and risk-management. If you have 100 hours or more and want to go places in paragliding, this book is for you.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Gavin McClurg is an outstanding writer, pilot and communicator, who enjoys the respect and appreciation of tens of thousands of pilots worldwide for his Cloudbase Mayhem podcast series. Gavin is an established adventure pilot and Red Bull X-Alps pilot.

LONG DESCRIPTION:
Packed with insight from some of the very best paraglider pilots in the sport, Advanced Paragliding is aimed at all intermediate-to-advanced pilots, and will help all pilots build on their foundation and progress. There's a big focus on aerology, meteorology, psychology, safety and risk-management. If you have 100 hours or more and want to go places in paragliding, this book is for you.

Written by Gavin McClurg, host of the Cloudbase Mayhem podcast, Advanced Paragliding draws on over eight years' of in-depth interviewing with over 100 of the world's best pilots. With Gavin's incredible popularity among a listener base of 30,000+ pilots, this book will be loved by pilots around the world.

"This book is an international curated collection of voices, experiences, perspectives, and approaches to the sport that we all love. It is the undeniable power of the lead gaggle, with the best pilots in the world sharing their knowledge. And it is not just about techniques. It is also about the philosophy of adventure, the value of accepting risk and managing it, and the importance of training the mind as well as the body. It is about the flying life." - Bill Belcourt

Eighteen 'secrets of champions' chapters include accessible insights from international pilots including: Adel Honti, Alex Robé, Armin Harich, Bruce Goldsmith, Chrigel Maurer, Cody Mittanck, Dustin Martin, Honza Rejmanek, Jeff Shapiro, Jocky Sanderson, Kelly Farina, Maxime Bellemin, Nick Neynens, Pál Takáts, Rafael Saldini, Russ Ogden, Thomas Theurillat and Will Gadd.

Techniques chapters included:

How to Thermal Better
How to Glide Better
How to Navigate 'Intermediate Syndrome'.
When to Step Up - and When to Step Down
How to Tweak Your Mental Game
How to Avoid Accidents
How to Kill Complacency
How to Throw Your Reserve
When and how to approach SIV training
How to Fly Competitions
How to Fly Big XCs - Learning to Fly Faster
How to Recover from Frightening Experiences
Threat and Error Management: what we can learn from other aviation disciplines

The book also includes a pilot self-assessment chapter and gives guidance on personal progression, using proven sports mentoring techniques.

In terms of skills development, Advanced Paragliding sits at the top of the stack of Cross Country's existing range of books, which includes Paragliding: The Beginner's Guide, Fifty Ways to Fly Better, and Mastering Paragliding. ... See MoreSee Less