{"id":23837,"date":"2024-04-16T10:10:17","date_gmt":"2024-04-16T10:10:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paragliding.ch\/safety-training-what-is-a-siku\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T19:59:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T19:59:44","slug":"what-is-an-siv","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/en\/progression-courses\/safety-training\/what-is-an-siv\/","title":{"rendered":"Safety training- What is an SIV?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Safety training <br \/>What is an SIV?<\/h1>\n<h1>Safety training <br \/>What is an SIV?<\/h1>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-2025-02-04T093424.158.webp\" alt=\"Gabor Kezi gives important instructions on the radio during training at touch and go Paragliding.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-2025-02-04T093424.158.webp 350w, https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-2025-02-04T093424.158-210x300.webp 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-2025-02-04T093338.863.webp\" alt=\"Eva Maranta, flight instructor and safety trainer, provides first-class training and customer care at touch and go Paragliding.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-2025-02-04T093338.863.webp 350w, https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-2025-02-04T093338.863-210x300.webp 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h2>SIV | Safety training | Freestyle training<\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>SIV<\/strong> &#8211; Simulation d&#8217;Incident en Vol &#8211; Simulating Situations in Flight<\/em><br \/><em><strong>SIKU<\/strong> &#8211; Safety course, paraglider safety training<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Paragliding safety training is not a test of courage. Quite the opposite: the aim of a SIV is to expand your comfort zone when flying.<br \/>If done correctly, you can fly more relaxed with your newly acquired skills and of course have more fun in the air! <\/p>\n<h4>Your SIKU coach<\/h4>\n<p><strong>Gabor Kezi<\/strong> is a former paragliding aerobatic champion, Swiss flight instructor, specialized in SIKUs and trainer of the Swiss cross-country league.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eva Maranta<\/strong> is a Swiss flight instructor and experienced SIKU instructor. With her knowledge and focus on safety, she helps pilots to strengthen their skills and confidence in the air. <\/p>\n<h4>It&#8217;s all about the fun<\/h4>\n<p><em>&#8220;Maneuvers are my specialty in paragliding. You don&#8217;t have to be an acro pilot to master stalls or a few freestyle elements. These skills you learn with me will help you develop a deeper understanding of the limits of your equipment and of course yourself. Safety training is not an easy course, but most pilots will take to the air with even more joy and confidence afterwards.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Gabor Kezi  <\/em><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/en\/registration\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRegister now<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>To achieve this, we will learn and practise the following in the SIV<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow to react correctly in extreme flying situations. We practise the reaction and the right timing\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWhen and how to use the rescue parachute\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWe practice maneuvers at your level: rattles, pitches, rolls, fast descent maneuvers, stalls, freestyle elements\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tYou will learn more about mental attitude and your limits. Finally, we will expand your comfort zone\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDuring the safety training, we practise in a controlled environment: with a safety boat, life jacket, radio connection and professional coaching\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-2025-02-04T103302.620.webp\" alt=\"Pilot carefully sorts the lines of his paraglider before take-off during touch and go paragliding safety training.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-2025-02-04T103302.620.webp 350w, https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-2025-02-04T103302.620-210x300.webp 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"350\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-2025-02-04T103340.624.webp\" alt=\"Pilot performs a full stall over the water during safety training at the touch and go paragliding school.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-2025-02-04T103340.624.webp 350w, https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Adobe-Express-file-2025-02-04T103340.624-210x300.webp 210w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3>Your advantages<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCustomized training according to individual needs using the latest safety training methods\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSIV training manual DE\/EN\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSimulations on the ground\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMental preparation\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVideo recordings according to the invitation to tender\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>SIV Locations<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tUrmiberg: Landing in Brunnen, our main location for the 2- and 4-day SIVs and the &#8220;emergency parachute day&#8221;\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMonte Baldo (Lake Garda): Landing in Malcesine\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBadabag (Turkey): Landing in \u00d6l\u00fcdeniz\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRigi: Landing in Arth\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Our trainings<\/h3>\n<p>Click for more information:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/sicherheitstraining\/sicherheitstraining-am-gardasee\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSIV Lake Garda<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/en\/progression-courses\/safety-training\/siku-2-4-days-intensive-training\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSIV 2-4 day Brunnen<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/en\/progression-courses\/safety-training\/siv-briefing-and-simulation-day\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSIKU Simulation Day<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/en\/progression-courses\/emergency-parachute-day-urmiberg\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSIV emergency parachute day<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/sicherheitstraining\/oludeniz\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSIV \u00d6l\u00fcdeniz<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/en\/registration\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tRegister now<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"983\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/shv-1024x983.png\" alt=\"The Swiss Hang Gliding Association certificate for touch and go paragliding - your guarantee of professional training and the highest safety standards\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/shv-1024x983.png 1024w, https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/shv-300x288.png 300w, https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/shv-768x738.png 768w, https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/shv.png 1511w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<h3>SHV safety training<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<p>Gabor Kezi and Eva Maranta are &#8220;SHV safety trainers&#8221;. This means that the content and infrastructure of this training course have been tested by the SHV. This means that our SIVs receive the &#8220;SHV safety training&#8221; label.  <\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/en\/registration\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSign up<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/staging.paragliding.ch\/en\/paragliding-trips\/\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAre you interested in one of our trips?<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safety training What is an SIV? Safety training What is an SIV? SIV | Safety training | Freestyle training SIV &#8211; Simulation d&#8217;Incident en Vol &#8211; Simulating Situations in FlightSIKU &#8211; Safety course, paraglider safety training Paragliding safety training is not a test of courage. 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