April EP beginners paragliding course. A lot of joking with the occasional soaking!!

Getting off to a top start

By lunch time of the Tuesday we were already making semi high flights with me throwing them off and Jennie catching them at the bottom. We always have alot of fun on the EP's but with James, Alex, Mike and the trio of Steve, Christana, and Q from London I´ve never laughed so much in my life. I remember having to stop a launch due to the fact that Q and myself couldn't be serious long enough to be able to pull the glider up. 

On Wednesday the rain did come but that gave us a well-deserved break from the hill to concentrate on the Elementary theory and exam which they all passed with flying colours, although I'm sure there was some conferring going on.

For the last 2 days we had some great opportunities to practice some reverse launching lessons that set Alex and James up very well as they were staying on for the Club Pilot course.

The culmination of the week came on Friday as we were ready and able to make two 700ft flights out from Teba arriving pretty much the same time as the sun for a beautifully smooth top to bottom in the early morning sunrise.

One of the best things about teaching here is being able to fly with some proper altitude at the end of the week as it really sets up the guys for the paragliding Club Pilot course and gives you a taste of proper flying with time to get the essential practice at turns and approaches that are so important in making a good safe pilot.

Small ground handling gliders make top pilots

That Friday afternoon we had another chance to practice the reverse launch and play with the schools Bob Cat and  ground hog gliders allowing for practice in stronger winds.

I¨m looking forward to next week to watch James and Alex stay on and continue the adventure on the CP course and cant wait to have the Q trio back for some more uncontrollable laughter.

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