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PPG tandem flight elements for passengers

Here are the basic things that happen in a PPG tandem. Before flying, we will practice a launch. A. Be as relaxed as you can. It helps you do the right thing! Remember that you are flying with a professional who knows what to do. B. It is very important that you move with the pilot in command (PIC). Wherever he goes, you go. DO NOT RESIST moving around when connected to the PIC, it makes things more difficult for everybody. C. LAUNCHING: 1.) You -- the passenger -- must have a TARGET to run to. The pilot in command (PIC) will tell you what that is. 2.) Run: The tandem "bar" surrounds the passenger and he must hold the bar tightly, bring it towards the waist, and, on cue from the PIC, PUSH hard against it and RUN like you are being chased by rabid rabbit! This helps get the glider to flying speed. The harder the passenger pushes against the bar, the sooner we get into the air. You must run towards the target and NOT stop until you are well into the air, about 20' above the ground. The tandem could sink back to the ground and you must be ready to run again! If you DO stop, it can be dangerous and not fun. The PIC will have to abort the flight and he will most likely fall right on top of you with all of the equipment. This is the only time that you might do a "face plant". 3.) Once in the air, you can get comfortable in the harness, if needed, by using your thumbs hooked to the front lower corners of the harness and then pushing your rear all the way back into the harness. D. LANDING: 1.) On cue from the PIC, stand up as best you can in the harness. 2.) Start gently waving your legs back and forth to train your brain that you will run when landing. The PIC will TURN OFF the engine when about 100' in the air. Sometimes he will turn it off much earlier. 3.) It looks like we are coming in screaming fast. We ARE. But just a few feet above the ground and before we touch down, the PIC will start slowing the glider down. This includes our vertical descent. YOU WILL NOT FACE PLANT NOR BREAK A LEG even though it seems that way. 4.) When you feel your feet just touch the ground, begin really running. We will stop in just a few feet and ALL will be well, even though you THINK you are jumping off a 20' ladder. 5.) On cue, the PIC will yell "TURN LEFT or RIGHT" You will turn about 90 degrees to one way or the other. If you get the LEFT/RIGHT mixed up, it really does not matter. Just TURN! That's it! Tandems are a tremendous amount of fun and the more the passenger cooperates, the better. AT ANY TIME DURING THE TANDEM, THE PASSENGER MAY INDICATE THAT HE WANTS TO LAND. "THUMB DOWN" IS A GOOD SIGNAL. THE PIC WILL LAND AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.