Author Archives: Mark Ashton Smith

West Cornwall Kayak Circuit

February 11th, 2017 | by Mark Ashton Smith

  Leg 1: Falmouth to Coverack Leg 2: Coverack to Mullion (via Lizard Point) Leg 3: Mullion to Penzance Leg 4:

Kernow XC League Challenges

January 8th, 2017 | by Mark Ashton Smith

Your flight logs should be uploaded to XC League to participate in this competition. The XC League runs annually from

Cornwall Paragliding Ridge Runs

October 9th, 2016 | by Mark Ashton Smith

Landing

October 9th, 2016 | by Mark Ashton Smith

Touch & Go Ridge soaring then touch down and take off again – repeat. No particular landing accuracy. Segment from

Setting Up For Paragliding

September 16th, 2016 | by Mark Ashton Smith

1. Front Facing Connection Method Glider with span. (Up to 3:16). Minimal test 10 clean, 2 days consecutive 2. Front

Launching

September 16th, 2016 | by Mark Ashton Smith

Launching Body position Get weight ahead of pivot point with head through the risers – for better safety, penetration and

Ground Handling

September 13th, 2016 | by Mark Ashton Smith

1. Reverse Kiting If the glider falls LEFT, face LEFT, step LEFT and add LEFT HAND brake. If the glider

Paragliding Pilot and Advanced Pilot Documents and Notes

July 10th, 2016 | by Mark Ashton Smith

BHPA documents and some material by Graham Taylor and myself. Pilot Exam Syllabus Pilot Exam Tasks Pilot Exam Notes Advanced

Sennen – Delilah & Zigzag with Mark, Annie & Fi

May 13th, 2016 | by Mark Ashton Smith

Bosigran Black Slab With Annalisa

April 8th, 2015 | by Mark Ashton Smith

Well done Annalisa – that’s quite some exposure!