Turbo soaring

All about soaring moderate to strong winds

Experince and best practices that can save your …

wisdom after many years of practice and preparation

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First time in strong wind

Intermediate pilot extended limits safely with Fujin 22

Fujin speedride mini tandem

Designed for coast soaring, used for speedriding. Read for insights 😉

Glider for coast soaring – Fujin 22 m2

✅ Fujin designed for coast soaring ✅ Fun factor still playing safe

№1 Best practice.
Fujin tandem / solo paraglider

Ultimate hybrid solution for soaring moderate to strong winds. Sizes 22/25/29 m² allow to fly solo or with a passenger/ballast, depending on pilot’s qualification and current conditions.

– Speedsystem with trimmers – offers safer inflation in strong wind conditions;

– Super stable big ears system – allows safe descending when needed;

– Designed specifically for changing conditions.

Technical data

Fujin test flight

Currently possible to test Fujin in Portugal (Lisbon area)

Test flight form

№2 Best practice.
Cobra take off

How to bring glider to zenith avoiding power zone? – Inflate it from side – “Cobra”

Safest way to bring your glider up. Very easy when assisted, can be sketchy if you are alone in strong winds.

Gliders with trimmers make this maneuver even easier.

Learn more about “Cobra” inflation technique

№3 Best practice.
Phi Viola paraglider

Cannot afford Fujin? Then you can consider Phi Viola.

Viola has wide take-off weight range (20 m² , 65-130 KG), meaning if you are ready to take ballast, you extend wind speeds you can fly.

The only drawback is that it is lightweight, materials will not last as long as havier ones.

Lear more about Viola