26/10/2022
Updraft Paragliding 已經營運了一段時間，我們的使命就不單只是幫助香港培養新一代的滑翔傘飛行員，還支持香港的滑翔傘運動員在國際舞台參加賽事，從而推廣滑翔傘運動。 隨著香港放寬入境限制，我們部分的教練可以再次參加國際比賽！
上週，Herman 參加了在韓國聞慶舉行的滑翔傘世界盃巡迴賽亞洲站，在香港的旗幟下，他駕駛著Enzo 3與另外 3 名來自香港的飛行員(Dixon、Calvin、Jackie )一起與世界各地好手較量！ 即使差不多 3 年多沒有機會參加比賽，他取得的成績令人印象鼓舞，在 122 名飛行員中排名第 14。 我們很高興能夠成為贊助商並為他提供支持，以下是他對最近這場比賽的感受：
“COVID關係已經差唔多3年無參加過任何比賽，以為自己有排都無可能參加到高水平既比賽。早幾個月3+4->0+3，令我鼓起決心再次重新上路，最後成功參加在韓國聞慶舉行的滑翔傘世界盃巡迴賽亞洲站，再一次可以同flying buddies仲有黎自世界各地既朋友同埋大神一齊飛。呢幾年都只係響香港飛，連flight computer, task setting, piloting比賽傘都非常生疏，自己可以進步嘅地方都好多，意想不到運氣唔太差，最後以排名14意料之外完成賽事。最後梗係要多謝老婆留守睇住D細路，仲有多謝updraft paragliding贊助比賽旅費，希望未來可以多D香港飛行員可以提高水平，一齊登上國際舞台參加比賽！“
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It’s been 2 years since Updraft Paragliding opened its doors. From the beginning, our mission has always been not just to help build the new generation of paragliding pilots in Hong Kong but to also support our schools’ instructors as athletes during competitions. We are happy to announce that, with the relaxation of the Covid restrictions in Hong Kong, some of our pilots have been able once again to participate in competitions at the international level!
Last week, Herman was able to compete at the PWC Asian Tour in Mungyeong, Korea, flying his Enzo 3 under the Hong Kong banner joined by 3 other pilots from Hong Kong – Dixon, Jackie, and Calvin! Despite not having flown XC or competitions for over 3 years, he achieved an impressive result and ranked 14th out of 122 pilots. We are very happy to be able to have a part in sponsoring and offering support to him. Here’s what he had to say about this recent competition.
"It's been almost 3 years since I've flown in a competition due to Covid. When I found out that 3+4 became 0+3 (HK inbound quarantine rules) I became more determined to once again pursue competition flying and was able to finally register for the Paragliding World Cup Asian Tour in Mungyeong, South Korea. I could finally look forward to race with my flying buddies and other top-level pilots from other countries. Having only flown in Hong Kong in the last few years, I found I was quite rusty with my flight computer, task setting, and even piloting skills - I told myself early on not to have any high expectations for this competition and that there was much left to improve again, but my luck didn't turn out so bad and ended up 14th out of 122 pilots. I must thank my wife for taking care of the kids back home. I also have to thank my school Updraft Paragliding for sponsoring some of my expenses for this trip. I also wish more Hong Kong pilots could participate in competitions, so that we may all improve our flying level together!"
