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You can a foil kite and want to fly a 7/9 meter  LEI kite (Leading Edge Inflatable).
In this class you will learn everything about kite set up from out of the bag. What to do when you buy your own kite.
This will include understanding and preparing all the equipment required to get your kite up in the air. (Kite, Pump, Control Bar & Lines, Harness & Safety equipment You will progress through the stages of launching, landing, flying the kite in the neutral zone and the edge of the power zone. These are areas of the wind window that you will learn in more detail.
LESSON PLAN :-

Kiteboarder Level 1 on land (2 - 6 hours):

The following IKO levels are set out in a specific order to enhance your learning curve.
Some students will take longer than others so there is now rush to learn to jump.
Flying the kite is everthing in our sport, the more hours you spend on the beach the better you will be

Level 1A 

  • Know safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
  • Know hazards on a spot 
  • Set up a trainer kite 
  • Know the use of safety systems

Level 1B

  • Have basic flying skills with trainer kite
  • Launch and land the trainer kite with an assistant.
  • Twist and untwist the lines while flying the kite.
  • Walk and change directions while flying the kite
  • Know the wind window

Level 1C -

  • Set-up a 4/5 line kite with a full de-power system
  • Pre- flight check equipment and settings
  • In flight check equipment and settings
  • Understand and use the international communication signals
  • Launch and land the kite to an assistant and as an assistant (4/5-line de-power kite)

Level 1D

  • Control the kite hooked into the harness
  • Understand the de-power system and can use the safety systems
  • Advanced flying skills with the de-power kite 
  • Show full control of de-power systems in flight

Level 1E

  • Pull quick release and activate leash
  • Recover the bar and kite
  • Self land. (bar pack-down and Self Rescue on land)