Pitch

Position yourself sideways to the camera.

Fix your gaze 45° above the horizon (in stabilized flight, simultaneously see the mountains, the sky, and the leading edge of the canopy).

Either perform a series of pitching movements autonomously (evaluation) while staying in your comfort zone. Or David helps you by giving the “now!” signals.

Create, amplify, and maintain pitching movements.

Brake slowly and progressively during climbs, keep hands up during surges and acceleration phases.

The more speed there is, the less braking is needed.

If you think a catch is necessary, catch!

Catch the surge:

When David warns “we’re going to catch”, first amplify the climb with a new braking in the climb (a bit more ample than the previous ones)… Then catch in the surge you’ve just created.

Brake when the canopy is vertical to the pilot (minimum 50cm for a small surge, 80cm for a strong surge…)

Hands up at the boundary between surge and acceleration. You must see the boundary!

Roll

Hold onto the risers (secure hands-up position) and work only with weight shift to amplify then dampen.

Create, amplify, and maintain roll movements.

Either perform a series of rolls autonomously (evaluation). Or David helps you by giving the “now!” signals.

Lean to the side of the movement and change sides at each boundary.

During a roll to the right, look at the horizon to the right, to see the boundary (the canopy describes a parabola in the landscape). During a roll to the left, look at the horizon to the left.

Dampen the roll (with body shift)!

When David asks: “let’s dampen!” Dampen the roll as quickly as possible, using only weight shift, by leaning in the opposite direction of the movement.

You must change sides at each boundary!

Dampen roll on rear risers

When David asks: “let’s dampen!”

Center yourself in the harness “neutral” (and stay centered).

Dampen the roll movement by pulling on the rear riser opposite the movement (10 to 20 cm).

At each border, change sides.