u/eightknot8

Hi. I just graduated from a paragliding course as an independent pilot and got a high b class wing for myself. All the course flights were in calm weather and went well, plus I have skydiving experience so i thought that this is chill. Now I get to do my first flight as an independent pilot with my own equipment and it was pretty scary have to say.

It was really thermal, completely different from the course. My flight lasted 30 minutes and it was just full fight with the thermals, eventually I just wanted to stop and get on the ground. I got a little scared about the next flight now 😅

Paragliding is far more extreme than i fist tought it would be. Any cheers or something to help for excitment?