SIV Course
Course, Lake Garda, Italy. 13 to 15 October 2026.
10 flights over 3 days on Nimbus Arc 4 (size M) with Lumen Seat 2. 8 done, 2 to repeat next time. Reserve practice on the ground 1, reserve throws 1, water landings 1.
To repeat next time
- Frontal collapse (pulled the A risers late)
- Full stall (held 4 seconds, aim for 6)
All 10 flights
- Day 1, 13 October. 1 Big ears. 2 Asymmetric collapse, 30 percent. 3 Frontal collapse, to repeat.
- Day 2, 14 October. 4 Asymmetric collapse, 50 percent. 5 Frontal collapse. 6 B-stall. 7 Spiral dive, 2 turns (exit by weight shift).
- Day 3, 15 October. 8 Spiral dive, 3 turns. 9 Full stall, to repeat. 10 Reserve throw over the lake (boat pick-up in 6 minutes).
SWOT
- Strengths
- Calm under a collapse, good weight shift
- Weaknesses
- Late on the A risers in a frontal
- Opportunities
- Another SIV with a longer full stall
- Threats
- Flying alone after a long break
Goals
Hold a full stall for 6 seconds
- Specific
- Full stall over water
- Measurable
- 6 seconds, three times
- Achievable
- Practise with Karlis, 2 more days
- Relevant
- Needed for reserve confidence
- Time-bound
- By July 2027
Course buddies
- Anna K.
- Pieter V.
- Sofia R.
- Mateo G.