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What is SIV?

SIV stands for Simulation d'Incident en Vol — a structured training course where you deliberately induce and recover from collapses, stalls, spins, and other flight incidents in a safe, controlled environment.

Jocky Sanderson has been running SIV courses for over 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the best SIV instructors in the world. His courses in Oludeniz, Turkey combine world-class instruction with a stunning Mediterranean setting.

Flying over water with rescue boat support means you can push your limits safely. Every flight is professionally filmed and debriefed with HD video analysis. You are the most important part of this course — it is vital that you enjoy flying and learning at a pace that suits your level of confidence and skill.

Why Oludeniz?

Consistent Conditions

Reliable thermic and laminar conditions almost year-round

Over Water

Fly over the Mediterranean with rescue boat support for maximum safety

Babadag Mountain Launch

Up to 1,500m flight zone — one of the world's most spectacular SIV locations

HD Video Analysis

Every flight professionally filmed and analysed for maximum learning

Four Course Formats

Four formats run in parallel, simply choose the one that suits you. Level 2 Acro is a stand alone course and additional dates can be booked.

Pilotage

Focuses on glider control, manoeuvrability, and sensitivity for tighter turns and thermal coring techniques.

SIV (most popular)

Confidence building through pitch, yaw, and roll exercises plus recovery techniques for cross-country scenarios.

2-Liner SIV

For 2-liner pilots — covers search for moves, back-fly, 2-stage stalls, cravat recovery plus more.

Acro

Level 1 Intro to back fly, SATS, WO's Heli. Level 2 Advanced — All moves with multiple flights per day.

Typical Flight Schedule

6 flights over the course, each with 1:1 in-flight radio instruction. Schedule is flexible based on weather and pilot ability.

Flights 1–4

Pitch control and cadence 360s
Symmetric and asymmetric tucks
Big ears, trim, and accelerated flight
Wingovers, descent techniques and exits
Spin and stall searches
2-stage stalls and back fly
Cravat recovery and turn reversals

Flights 5–6 (Coaching Phase)

Personalised focus based on your goals
Spirals and tuck spirals
SATs and full spins
Spin to back fly
Reserve deployment practice
Big ears with speed bar
Manoeuvres can be added, removed, or modified to suit you

2026 Jocky Sanderson Course Dates

5-day courses: 3.5 days of instruction plus 1.5 days weather backup. Courses run every April and September.

Dates	Instructor	Price	Places Left	Availability	Book
April 4–8, 2026	Jocky Sanderson	£845	0	Sold Out	Sold Out
April 9–13, 2026	Jocky Sanderson	£845	0	Sold Out	Sold Out
September 17–21, 2026	Jocky Sanderson	£845	4	Available	Book Now
September 22–26, 2026	Jocky Sanderson	£845	2	Available	Book Now
September 28 – October 2, 2026	Jocky Sanderson	£845	2	Available	Book Now

Blue World Paragliding Safety Courses

Blue World Paragliding Safety Courses are run by Josh Sanderson and Berkay Nal — both highly accomplished XC and acro pilots, guides, and compassionate instructors. Their courses follow a carefully designed SIV flight schedule that builds your confidence and skill at a pace that's comfortable for you.

Blue World courses run mainly in parallel with Jocky Sanderson courses, giving you the same stunning Oludeniz setting and over-water safety environment with a smaller, more intimate group. Maximum 6 pilots per course ensures an exceptionally high level of personal coaching and attention.

Berkay runs the summer courses in June, July, and August, with a maximum 4 pilots per group.

Josh Sanderson

Highly experienced XC and acro pilot and guide. A compassionate instructor who puts pilot confidence and progression at the centre of every course.

Berkay Nal

Accomplished acro and XC pilot also runs the summer Blue World courses in June, July & August with a maximum of 4 pilots. The Level-2 acro course can be on these dates but must be the only course running, as it requires multiple flights. Additional private dates can be booked, just email us.

2026 Blue World Course Dates

All courses £745. Maximum 6 pilots per course.

Dates	Instructor	Price	Places Left	Availability	Book
April 4–8, 2026	Josh Sanderson	£745	0	Available	Book Now
April 9–13, 2026	Josh Sanderson	£745	0	Available	Book Now
June 10–15, 2026	Berkay Nal	£745	2	Available	Book Now
July 5–10, 2026	Berkay Nal	£745	2	Available	Book Now
August 25–30, 2026	Berkay Nal	£745	1	Available	Book Now
September 17–21, 2026	Josh Sanderson	£745	6	Available	Book Now
September 22–26, 2026	Josh Sanderson	£745	6	Available	Book Now
September 28 – October 2, 2026	Josh Sanderson	£745	6	Available	Book Now

What's Included

✓ 6 flights with 1:1 in-flight radio guidance
✓ Detailed briefings and filmed demonstrations
✓ HD filming of all flights (footage provided free)
✓ Group debriefings using flight footage
✓ Lectures on SIV, safety, thermalling, and XC tips
✓ Automatic inflatable collar
✓ Equipment safety checks
✓ Transport to lift station (where possible)
✓ Free XC flight to Butterfly Valley upon course completion

Not Included

— Mountain cable car tolls (~£12 per flight)
— Hotel and airport transfers
— Reserve repack (£50 if required)
— Glider wash (~£50 if required)

Requirements

Paragliding Licence

You must hold a valid paragliding licence or ID — BHPA card or national federation equivalent.

Cable Car Registration

All participants must pre-register for lift passes before the course.

What to Bring

Your own SD card or USB stick for flight footage. A waterproof phone bag is recommended.

Travel Insurance

All pilots must have medical travel insurance that covers paragliding.

"You are the most important part of this course and it's vital that you enjoy flying and learning at a pace that suits your level of confidence and skill."

— Jocky Sanderson

SIV Courses — Oludeniz, Turkey