Australia SIV tour 2012 - January 22- February 4 (SIV £445)

The most talked about course in the paragliding world is coming back to Australia.

The SIV course with Jocky Sanderson has been perfected over twenty years in multiple countries. SIV stands for 'Simulation d'Incident en Vol' and roughly translated means simulating incidents in flight. It covers all aspects of controlling your wing during the SIV from deflations and wingovers to stall recovery and SATS, (if you wish). It develops flying skills and builds confidence in yourself and your wing, enabling you to maximise your performance and make the most out of your airtime.

Three courses are scheduled to be run at Lake St Clair, nestled among the undulating hills at the foot of Mount Royal Range approximately 30 minutes north of Singleton in NSW, Australia.

Course dates:(now full)

SIV1 22 Jan to 26 Jan : SIV2 26 Jan to 30 Jan: SIV3 30 Jan to 3 Feb

The program is the same for each course: meeting at 6pm on day 1 for briefing and orientation; day 2, 3 and 4 are the three programmed SIV flying days; day 5 is a back-up and only used if flights are delayed. (Please note this schedule is for reference only and may change due to weather and pilot ability. You will only be asked to do maneuvers you are comfortable with and capable of performing.)

Flight 1 - Symmetric Tuck + Dynamic Symmetric tuck + Accelerated Symmetric Tuck + Wingovers

Flight 2 - Asymmetric Tuck + Dynamic asymmetric tuck + Accelerated asymmetric Tuck + Hold on 45% tuck and complete 360 turn then release tuck + Wingovers

Flight 3 - Search for stall + 90 turns x 2 + Turn reversals (1 x 360 left then 1 x 360 right) + Wingovers

Flight 4 - Stalls + Turn Reversals + Wingovers

Flight 5 - Search for Spin + Search for flat spin + Wingovers

Flight 6 - Spirals and or SAT + Wingovers

Flight 7 - Ala Carte (pilot chooses his/her own routine)

Flight 8 & 9 - This will be used if pilots did not get adequate height or time to complete the schedule and or to ensure the all manoeuvres are completed.

The course is suitable for any licensed pilot, from novice to advanced, who wants to develop their skills and explore their wings performance. Whether it's your first time, or you are coming back yet again with a new wing, there is always something to learn in a SIV course - particularly over a lake with a rescue boat on standby and with the reassurance of Jocky's expert advice.

Enrol early to avoid disappointment as many pilots have expressed interest. Why go to Turkey, France or Brazil just to do this course when Jocky is coming to you? The course fees are £445 and you can book direct through Jocky's website www.escapexc.com.

All Australian pilots will be covered for the required insurances if they are HGFA licensed pilots and have Australian ambulance cover. For further information you can chat with Jocky's local organising crew and Sydney pilots Roger Stanford 0424 307 047, or Greg Hurst 0417 908 496

Winch Launch
SIV flights will primarily be winch launched using a boat. Roger and Greg have purchased a new Cloud Street Super Winch for the course. This is a state of the art pay-out and pay-in winch and recognised as the best in the world. Note: if the right conditions prevail, launches from the ridge may also be considered, provided they allow enough height above the lake for SIV manoeuvres.

Three boats will be used for the course: a 5.5m bow rider with winch for launch, a 5.5m wake board boat for instruction and rescue and a rubber ducky as back-up.

Winch Endorsement Clinics
All pilots will be required to have tow endorsement prior to the start of the SIV course. A series of endorsement clinics will be run in December and January to assist pilots requiring an endorsement. Contact Roger or Greg to express your interest and several clinics will be scheduled with tow endorsed instructors to meet demand. Alternatively you can contact your favourite instructor or club for local tow endorsement.

Express Your Interest Now
If you are interested in the SIV clinic please contact Jocky direct to express your interest and/or register for the course:

click here to email Jocky, or BOOK NOW through our the secure booking page

If you would like to speak to local contacts Roger or Greg for general information or scheduled tow clinics:

Greg Hurst: greghurst@optusnet.com.au txt/call: 0417 908 496

Roger Stanford: roger@gettufftraining.com txt/call: 0424 307 047