How to Fly Queenstown to Wanaka

Something for the aspiring XC pilots out there! I've put together a selection of videos that I have collected over the last few years of flying from Coronet Peak to Wanaka, I talk about the different ways to approach it and share my experiences from trying all sorts of different routes. Hopefully everyone will have something to take away from this, some confidence for new pilots to give it their first go, visiting pilots who want the beta or old hacks that might take a new approach next time.

What I don't talk about in the video is the ideal weather conditions, that would be a light (less than 15mkh) south westerly (tailwind) on an unstable day with at least a 7500ft cloud base. Check out these helpful links that Louis has put together at https://kiwiparagliding.co.nz/weather/

Hopefully this shares around the knowledge, generates some stoke and we can get more people lobbing it over the back. Make sure you are prepared, have a look at the routes you'd walk out if you don't make it, take some food/water, tell someone your plan and always take an Inreach/spot/epirb.

Видео How to Fly Queenstown to Wanaka канала Benjamin Kellett