Foundations of Flight: KITING

Kiting – flying your canopy on the ground – is a great way to learn more about how your parachute responds to control input

Video by Axis Flight School

Instructions for kiting

Laying out the canopy
Releasing the brake toggles
Front risers in one hand, back risers in the other
Filling the canopy with air
Launching
Flying
Tricks

Meet: Niklas Daniel

I am passionate about flying; be it my body, a parachute, or an airplane. It fills me with a great sense of fascination, curiosity, and purpose.
Coaching grants me the opportunity to share my skills and experience with those who have a desire to learn. I believe in building skills on a solid foundation and giving my students tangible evidence of their progress.

My coaching method is methodical yet holistic – incorporating physical as well as mental training, in a positive and constructive learning environment. I strive to find the perfect balance between ability and challenge for optimal engagement and enjoyment. My biggest reward as a coach is the joy of celebrating a student's "lightbulb moments", as they achieve their goals.

Axis Flight School is proudly sponsored by Cypres, Cookie, UPT, Performance Designs, Larsen & Brusgaard, Bev suits, Vertical suits, Skydive Arizona, Samantha Schwann, Hypoxic, Althoff Voeller

Foundations of Flight: KITING

Kiting – flying your canopy on the ground – is a great way to learn more about how your parachute responds to control input

Instructions for kiting

Meet: Niklas Daniel

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