#221 Learning stalls for the first time after 30 years of flying with Nate Scales

#221 Learning stalls for the first time after 30 years of flying with Nate Scales

My neighbor and mentor Nate Scales has been flying paragliders at a high level for over 30 years. He competed in the 2007 Red Bull X-Alps. Owned the US foot launch record out of Idaho, where conditions can be about as rough as it can get. He has been flying 2 liners since their inception in 2009. But until this week had never done an SIV, and never stalled a glider. He finally decided the time was right and it was time to conquer his fears. This is his story. Let's call it a PSA for those on the SIV fence. Nate has had a nearly accident-free flying career. Chalk it up to skill and making good decisions and a good dose of luck but we all know this sport can bite, and it's never too late to mitigate some of the risk.

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Episode 50- Dave Snowden and turning talent into Wins

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Episode 49- Honza Rejmanek and Understanding the Invisible

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Episode 47- Max Fanderl and a lifetime of flight

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Episode 48- Bonus Podcast! Gavin McClurg and the 2017 X-Alps

Episode 48- Bonus Podcast! Gavin McClurg and the 2017 X-Alps

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20 Elo 20171h 25min

Episode 46- Reavis Sutphin-Gray and increasing your toolkit

Episode 46- Reavis Sutphin-Gray and increasing your toolkit

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Episode 45- Chrigel Maurer and becoming an Eagle

Episode 45- Chrigel Maurer and becoming an Eagle

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26 Heinä 20171h 24min

Episode 44- Caroline Paul and Overcoming Fear

Episode 44- Caroline Paul and Overcoming Fear

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Episode 43- Matt Wilkes and Emergency Medicine, Hypoxia, and Extreme Physiology for Pilots

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