SIV Course
Lake Garda, Italy, 13 to 15 October 2026
SIV log book
10 flights over 3 days, 8 done, 2 to repeat next time.
Wing Nimbus Arc 4, size M. Harness Lumen Seat 2. Reserve practice on the ground: 1. Reserve throws: 1. Water landings: 1.
Day 1, 13 October
- Big ears Done
- Asymmetric collapse, 30 percent Done
- Frontal collapse Repeat next timePulled the A risers late
Day 2, 14 October
- Asymmetric collapse, 50 percent Done
- Frontal collapse Done
- B-stall Done
- Spiral dive, 2 turns DoneExit by weight shift
Day 3, 15 October
- Spiral dive, 3 turns Done
- Full stall Repeat next timeHeld 4 seconds, aim for 6
- Reserve throw over the lake DoneBoat 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
- Goal
- 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.