Description
Product Overview
Elevate your flying skills with Advanced Paragliding, the comprehensive masterclass written by celebrated pilot and Cloudbase Mayhem host, Gavin McClurg. Published by Cross Country Magazine, this essential guide is designed specifically for intermediate to advanced pilots with over 100 hours of flight time. Drawing on more than eight years of in-depth interviews with the world's most elite pilots, the book distils hard-won wisdom into actionable advice. It moves beyond basic techniques to explore the deeper philosophies of the sport, including aerology, meteorology, pilot psychology, and the critical art of risk management.
Key Features
- Expert Insights: Features curated wisdom from over 100 of the world's best pilots, including legends like Chrigel Maurer, Russ Ogden, Will Gadd, and Bruce Goldsmith.
- Secrets of Champions: Includes 18 dedicated chapters revealing the mental and technical strategies of top-tier athletes.
- Comprehensive Progression: Covers vital topics such as thermal efficiency, gliding techniques, navigating "intermediate syndrome," and transitioning to higher-performance wings.
- Safety Focus: extensive sections on threat and error management, killing complacency, reserve deployment, and recovering from frightening experiences.
- Holistic Approach: Addresses not just the physical skills of flying, but the mental game and the philosophy of adventure and safety.
Technical Specifications
- Author: Gavin McClurg
- Publisher: Cross Country International
- Format: Paperback / Digital Editions
- Target Audience: Intermediate to Advanced Pilots (100+ Hours)
- Content: 18 "Secrets of Champions" chapters, 14 Technique chapters