Srilankakite lesson 2013
Discover ( IKO level 1 ) Prices 3H : 160$ / 125€
1a :
- Know the safe wind directions and conditions for kiting
- Know hazards on a spot
- Set up a trainer kite
- Know the use of safety systems
1b :
- Have basic flying skills with a trainer kite
- Launch and land the trainer kite with an assistant
- Twist and untwist the line while flying kite
- Walk and change directions while flying kite
- Know the wind window
1c :
- Set up a 4/5 line kite with a full de-power system
- Pre-flight check of equipment and settings
- In flight check of 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)
1d :
- Control the kite hooked into the harness
- Understand the de-power system and how to use the safety system
- Advanced flying skills with the de-power kite
- Show full control of de-power systems in flight
1e :
- Pull quick release and activate leash
- Recover the bar and kite
- Self land
Intermediate ( IKO level 2 ) Prices : 6H 300$ / 240€
Pack «IKO level 1&2» 10H : 440$ / 350€
2f :
- Enter and exit the water independently and safely while controling the kite
- Water re-launch the kite
- First body drag downwind
- Maintain correct kite position in the wind window
- Change direction to the left and right while body dragging
- Recover the kite and bar in the water
2g :
- Upwind body drag to recover board
- Upwind body drag holding the board with one hand
- Enter and exit at the same point while upwind body dragging
2h :
- Know the power stroke for a water start
- Know the safety rules and theory for water start
- Be able to put the board on the feet and maintain the correct position for water start
3i :
- Water start in both directions and ride a short distance
- Come to a controlled stop
- Understand weather forcoast, tide and wind effects
- Determinate the wind strength, direction et quality
- Know the right way rules
- Know equipment set up and choice according to the weather conditions
Independent ( IKO level 3 ) Prices : 45$/35€ Per hour
Pack «IKO level 1&2&3» 15H : 620$ / 500€
3j :
- Control the riding speed by edging
- Consistent riding in both directions
3k :
- Consistent riding in all directions including upwind
- Ride amongst other riders and water users and respect right of way rules
3l :
- Change of direction without stopping
- Self rescue and full pack-down in the water
3m :
- Risk assessment and awareness of the riding area
- Self launch
3n :
- Make a toe side turn
- Knows the theory and the safety rules for jumping
- Land a basic jump
