Occasionally some hang glider pilots tell me that they're interested in becoming a tandem pilot and want share the passion of free-flight. I understand the feeling, and can help.

Above: Living the dream, flying high above some big surf at Stanwell Park

Here's how to install the High Energy Quantum 330 (QS 330) Parachute into a Moyes Contour Harness with an internal side pocket (awesome harness for novice pilots up to advanced pilots).

ABOVE: Curt at a SIV paragliding safety course in Utah, USA with Chris Santacroce in June '07

What: Warren Windsports ATC (Advanced Training Clinic)

Parachute Night for Hang Gliding and Paragliding

Workshop Outline:

Last month the Oz Report (www.ozreport.com) forum had some great discussions regarding the finer techniques of launching a hang glider.

(PHOTO: submitted to the OzReport, by Steve Rathbun. Taken by Jeff Roberson)

After reading through it all, I was inspired by some specifics that are NOT readily found in any available training resources.

-Thanks to Davis Straub, Aaron Sweptson, Steve Rathbun, and others that contributed on the Oz Report forum.

Here's the cream, that I've filtered out, translated, and emailed to my students:

(Note: this is not the full breakdown of a launch, just some additional points...)

This year's hang gliding aerotowing clinic was a success having brought Rob, Geoffrey, and Pete, up to speed with towing their hang gliders behind the microlights supplied by Airborne.

Here's Bianca having a refresher tandem hang gliding flight, via aerotowing, at Tumut.