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E28 Jon Pio- Sailplane vs motorglider vs paragliding, fun stories and flying tips.

E28 Jon Pio- Sailplane vs motorglider vs paragliding, fun stories and flying tips.

FromStaying Alive in Paragliding


E28 Jon Pio- Sailplane vs motorglider vs paragliding, fun stories and flying tips.

FromStaying Alive in Paragliding

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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
May 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Recorded 2 May 2020. Jon, a johannesburg based entrepreneur and multi disciplined pilot speaks about the differences between these flying sports. A family man and pwc comp pilot opens up. He discusses a trauma and/or fear of landing in rough terrain. Headspace affairs about xc and comp flying. Risk aversion and beer drinking!
Technical textbook flying.. Thermal bands.. "The mole".. For my low flying

How we fly worse when we fly consciously.

Cloudbusters.. BBQing chickens ON the train

Fomo and flying

Jon says... "If you want to learn to glide you need to join a club, you may have heard this involves some volunteerism - please do not be put off everyone helps each other keeps costs down and instruction is FREE" - different ethos to paragliding, but good see here https://sssa.org.za/
Released:
May 10, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (54)

Real podcasts for real pilots! Engaging interviews with the world's best paragliding pilots. Expect fun, to-the-point conversations with varying themes, for a motivating, uplifting & educational listening experience. Laugh, learn, be inspired and travel to all corners of the world in your head. Started in Cape Town as a Covid-19 lock-down project by Stef Juncker, owner of Parapax Paragliding (www.parapax.co.za) and competition pilot for 23 years with +-17 000 accident-free flights. Enjoy, and please share far and wide.