Paraglider Takeoff Kaleidoscope XXL #2

This is just a simple compilation of more than 270 paraglider take offs performed in 2020 & 2021 (and 2 hang gliders ;)). Most of them are single-seated, but there are also several tandem paraglider take offs.

The mix of various launching techniques (forward launch, reverse launch) in diverse weather conditions and on different take off sites is simply interesting to watch, but hopefully can also contribute for paraglider pilots of any skill level to improve their own take off skills. Watch and reflect what is good and what could be done better. Especially for low-airtime pilots mental training (mental dry runs) can help to preserve or even improve their skills during the time they have no opportunity to fly.
Of course this is neither a tutorial nor could it replace professional training!

Although not all take off attempts are successful and some might look risky, thankfully nobody got injured, not even slightly.


Paragliding takeoff sites:
Belvedere, Dolomiti, IT (4)
Boville Ernica, Lazio, IT (8)
Cassino, Frosinone, IT (6)
Cima della Mandria, Possagno, IT (9)
Col Rodella SW, Dolomiti, IT (9)
Col Rodella basin, Dolomiti, IT (17)
Colli di San Fermo, Casazza, IT (6)
Cordoncillo, La Pintada, CO (4)
Cornizzolo, Lombardia, IT (7)
Fontanile, Castelluccio, IT (2)
Golzentipp Scheibe, Obertilliach, AT (13)
Heimkehrerkreuz, Sillian, AT (6)
Helm W, Pustertal, IT (2)
Ifonche, Tenerife, ES (1)
Kobala, Tolmin, SI (5)
Kronplatz N, Bruneck, IT (2)
Lijak, Nova Gorica, SI (14)
Monta Avena S, Feltre, IT (11)
Monte Baldo, Lago di Garda, IT (1)
Monte Farno, Lombardia, IT (1)
Monte Foce, Gubbio, IT (1)
Monte Panarotta, Levico Terme, IT (23)
Monte Piana, Lago di Misurina, IT (1)
Monte Piz, Possagno, IT (8)
Monte Rena, Albino, IT (3)
Monte Scalambra top, Serrone, IT (7)
Monte Subasio NW, Assisi, IT (5)
Monte Subasio SW, Assisi, IT (3)
Monte Subasio W, Assisi, IT (9)
Monte Valinis top, Meduno, IT (1)
Norma, Latina, IT (16)
Petersberg, Sillian, AT (7)
Piani di Montioli, Sarnano, IT (8)
Piz Boé, Dolomiti, IT (2)
Revine Lago, Treviso, IT (2)
Roccasecca dei Volsci, Latina, IT (2)
Rosengarten Paolina, Dolomiti, IT (7)
Sattel, Sillian, AT (1)
Santa Pola, Alicante, ES (2)
Siete, Piedechinche, CO (1)
Spitzbühl, Seiser Alm, IT (1)
Stalpe, Sillian, AT (21)
Thurntaler Alpegele, Sillian, AT (3)
Thurntaler top, Sillian, AT (1)
Tre Pizzi, Matelica, IT (5)
Valcava Antenna, Monte Linzone, IT (5)

Glider brands appearing in the video: Advance (48), Air Design (10), airG Products (2), Bruce Goldsmith Design (15), Gin Gliders (15), Gradient (3), Icaro Paragliders (8), Mac Para (4), Niviuk Paragliders (5), Nova (44), Ozone (20), Papillon Paragliding (6), Phi (22), Sky Paragliders (6), Skyman (2), Skywalk Paragliders (38), Supair (5), Swing Paragliders (9), UP Paragliders (11), U-Turn (10)