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| + | '''Flying''', also known as '''Broom Flight Class''',<ref>{{See image|File:Class list contents.jpg}}</ref> is a subject taught at [[Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry]]. It is taught by Madam [[Rolanda Hooch]] to first-years only.{{fact}} The subject teaches students how to fly [[broomstick]]s. In some lessons, the use of [[enchanted ring]]s was used to guide flight. |
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The approach of this class was heavily anticipated by students, who often told exaggerated tales of past flying achievements. [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] told anybody who'd listen how he hit a [[hanglider]] with [[Charles Weasley|Charlie]]'s old [[Broomstick|broom]].<ref name="ps9">{{PS|B|9}}</ref> |
The approach of this class was heavily anticipated by students, who often told exaggerated tales of past flying achievements. [[Ronald Weasley|Ron Weasley]] told anybody who'd listen how he hit a [[hanglider]] with [[Charles Weasley|Charlie]]'s old [[Broomstick|broom]].<ref name="ps9">{{PS|B|9}}</ref> |
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During [[Harry Potter]]'s first flying lesson, Madam Hooch had to leave the class unattended when [[Neville Longbottom]] crashed and fell from his broomstick. In her absence, [[Draco Malfoy]] discovered a [[Remembrall]] that Neville had dropped, and flew off with it when Harry demanded it back. Harry followed Malfoy on his broomstick, and although he had never flown before, he was able to control the broom with ease and managed to catch the Remembrall in a 50 foot dive when Malfoy threw it. [[Minerva McGonagall|Professor McGonagall]] witnessed the catch, and instead of punishing Harry for not staying on the ground as Madam Hooch had ordered, she offered him the place of [[Seeker]] in the [[Gryffindor Quidditch team]]. [[Fred and George Weasley]] noted that the [[Hogwarts School brooms|Hogwarts brooms]] were not very good. The brooms did odd things such as fly too far to the left, and vibrate slightly when they were flown too high. |
During [[Harry Potter]]'s first flying lesson, Madam Hooch had to leave the class unattended when [[Neville Longbottom]] crashed and fell from his broomstick. In her absence, [[Draco Malfoy]] discovered a [[Remembrall]] that Neville had dropped, and flew off with it when Harry demanded it back. Harry followed Malfoy on his broomstick, and although he had never flown before, he was able to control the broom with ease and managed to catch the Remembrall in a 50 foot dive when Malfoy threw it. [[Minerva McGonagall|Professor McGonagall]] witnessed the catch, and instead of punishing Harry for not staying on the ground as Madam Hooch had ordered, she offered him the place of [[Seeker]] in the [[Gryffindor Quidditch team]]. [[Fred and George Weasley]] noted that the [[Hogwarts School brooms|Hogwarts brooms]] were not very good. The brooms did odd things such as fly too far to the left, and vibrate slightly when they were flown too high. |
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| − | The course aims of these lessons were largely aimed towards providing students with a basic understanding of the only the most elementary principles behind the study of [[broomology]], which is to say, both how to handle a broom and progressively work on various techniques and maneuvers performed while in flight, as well as receiving proper instructions on the subject of proper broom care and maintenance. During the tenure of [[Madam]] [[Rolanda Hooch]], she would often warn her pupils against erratic flying, emphasising the importance of remaining focused, as the consequences of allowing oneself to become distracted or take unnecessary risks while in the air could, in the worst cases, cause the rider to slide off their broom and fall to their deaths. |
+ | The course aims of these lessons were largely aimed towards providing students with a basic understanding of the only the most elementary principles behind the study of [[broomology]], which is to say, both how to handle a broom and progressively work on various techniques and maneuvers performed while in flight, as well as receiving proper instructions on the subject of proper broom care and maintenance. During the tenure of [[Madam]] [[Rolanda Hooch]], she would often warn her pupils against erratic flying, emphasising the importance of remaining focused, as the consequences of allowing oneself to become distracted or take unnecessary risks while in the air could, in the worst cases, cause the rider to slide off their broom and fall to their deaths. |
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Forbidden from bringing their own brooms to the school in their [[First Year]], the students will each be supplied witha [[Hogwarts School brooms|school broom]], which were old and of poor quality, yet passable for the use of teaching pupils to fly. |
Forbidden from bringing their own brooms to the school in their [[First Year]], the students will each be supplied witha [[Hogwarts School brooms|school broom]], which were old and of poor quality, yet passable for the use of teaching pupils to fly. |
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During the first year at Hogwarts, flying is compulsory and would mainly be spent teaching them the basics. |
During the first year at Hogwarts, flying is compulsory and would mainly be spent teaching them the basics. |
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| ⚫ | *'''Summon broom:''' Before any pupil is allowed to take off on a broomstick, they must first familiarise themselves with the broomstick handed to them, the first step of which involved summoning the broom without touching it. To this end, the students will have to position themselves on the left side of it, reach out with their right hand and say, "with feeling" the word "Up!". If successful, the broom should jump up to their hand. |
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| ⚫ | *'''Mount broom:''' Once the students successfully summoned their brooms, the flying instructor would demonstrate proper broom technique, which is to say that he or she would demonstrate how to mount one's brooms without sliding off the end, and correcting them on how their grips on the broom should be. |
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| ⚫ | *'''Liftoff and landing:''' Once ready to endeavour on the basics of flying, most fundamental step to learning how to ride a broom their comes when it is time to show that they are capable of controlling their brooms to the extent that they can get up in the air and get back down safely, at which point the students will be instructed to kick off from the ground, hard and rise a few feet in the air while keeping their broom steady while doing so, and then proceed to come straight back down on the ground by leaning forward slightly. |
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| ⚫ | '''Summon broom:''' Before any pupil is allowed to take off on a broomstick, they must first familiarise themselves with the broomstick handed to them, the first step of which involved summoning the broom without touching it. To this end, the students will have to position themselves on the left side of it, reach out with their right hand and say, "with feeling" the word "Up!". If successful, the broom should jump up to their hand. |
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| ⚫ | While no longer obligated to continue with the class, students who are interested in joining their [[Hogwarts houses|House]] [[Quidditch team]] or simply enjoy flying may choose to continue with the subject to improve their skills,<ref>While the article of Hogwarts subjects on Pottermore mention that flying is compulsory for First Years, it does ''not'' say that it is not optional for later years, and as per wiki policy, does not contradict higher canon.</ref> although it is not a requirement. During the second year, lessons would mainly be spent honing their reflexes. |
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Having spent the past year working on their speed, agility and precision, during the third year, lessons would mainly be spent advancing to a set of increasingly challenging maneuvers to improve their technique, with some of them being obviously useful on the Quidditch pitch, and as preparation for more difficult feats. |
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+ | *Although this class was only taught to first-year students in the books,{{fact}} in some video games older students took the class. However, this could be because some students still had problems with flying on brooms. |
*In [[1991]], Harry Potter can be the first student to discover a secret room on [[Training Grounds]] since [[1867]]. However, this is only present in the PC version of the ''Philosopher's Stone''. |
*In [[1991]], Harry Potter can be the first student to discover a secret room on [[Training Grounds]] since [[1867]]. However, this is only present in the PC version of the ''Philosopher's Stone''. |
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Revision as of 22:20, 15 October 2018
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Warning!
Some content in this article is derived from information featured in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, and, as such, spoilers will be present. |
- "At three-thirty that afternoon, Harry, Ron, and the other Gryffindors hurried down the front steps onto the grounds for their first flying lesson. The Slytherins were already there, and so were twenty broomsticks lying in neat lines on the ground. "
- — Harry Potter's first flying lesson[src]
Flying, also known as Broom Flight Class,[1] is a subject taught at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. It is taught by Madam Rolanda Hooch to first-years only.[citation needed] The subject teaches students how to fly broomsticks. In some lessons, the use of enchanted rings was used to guide flight.
History
The approach of this class was heavily anticipated by students, who often told exaggerated tales of past flying achievements. Ron Weasley told anybody who'd listen how he hit a hanglider with Charlie's old broom.[2]
1991 flying class
During Harry Potter's first flying lesson, Madam Hooch had to leave the class unattended when Neville Longbottom crashed and fell from his broomstick. In her absence, Draco Malfoy discovered a Remembrall that Neville had dropped, and flew off with it when Harry demanded it back. Harry followed Malfoy on his broomstick, and although he had never flown before, he was able to control the broom with ease and managed to catch the Remembrall in a 50 foot dive when Malfoy threw it. Professor McGonagall witnessed the catch, and instead of punishing Harry for not staying on the ground as Madam Hooch had ordered, she offered him the place of Seeker in the Gryffindor Quidditch team. Fred and George Weasley noted that the Hogwarts brooms were not very good. The brooms did odd things such as fly too far to the left, and vibrate slightly when they were flown too high.
Course aims
The course aims of these lessons were largely aimed towards providing students with a basic understanding of the only the most elementary principles behind the study of broomology, which is to say, both how to handle a broom and progressively work on various techniques and maneuvers performed while in flight, as well as receiving proper instructions on the subject of proper broom care and maintenance. During the tenure of Madam Rolanda Hooch, she would often warn her pupils against erratic flying, emphasising the importance of remaining focused, as the consequences of allowing oneself to become distracted or take unnecessary risks while in the air could, in the worst cases, cause the rider to slide off their broom and fall to their deaths.
Curriculum
Forbidden from bringing their own brooms to the school in their First Year, the students will each be supplied witha school broom, which were old and of poor quality, yet passable for the use of teaching pupils to fly.
First Year
During the first year at Hogwarts, flying is compulsory and would mainly be spent teaching them the basics.
- Summon broom: Before any pupil is allowed to take off on a broomstick, they must first familiarise themselves with the broomstick handed to them, the first step of which involved summoning the broom without touching it. To this end, the students will have to position themselves on the left side of it, reach out with their right hand and say, "with feeling" the word "Up!". If successful, the broom should jump up to their hand.
- Mount broom: Once the students successfully summoned their brooms, the flying instructor would demonstrate proper broom technique, which is to say that he or she would demonstrate how to mount one's brooms without sliding off the end, and correcting them on how their grips on the broom should be.
- Liftoff and landing: Once ready to endeavour on the basics of flying, most fundamental step to learning how to ride a broom their comes when it is time to show that they are capable of controlling their brooms to the extent that they can get up in the air and get back down safely, at which point the students will be instructed to kick off from the ground, hard and rise a few feet in the air while keeping their broom steady while doing so, and then proceed to come straight back down on the ground by leaning forward slightly.
Second Year
While no longer obligated to continue with the class, students who are interested in joining their House Quidditch team or simply enjoy flying may choose to continue with the subject to improve their skills,[3] although it is not a requirement. During the second year, lessons would mainly be spent honing their reflexes.
- Fast Laps: Once the flying instructor have decided the students have all fully mastered the basics, the students will be expected to demonstrate both speed and agility while flying.[4]
- Weaving: As the students advances and become more experienced with the latter, they would have to show that they can make quick turns while in flight while also keeping their broom steady doing so.[5]
Third year
Having spent the past year working on their speed, agility and precision, during the third year, lessons would mainly be spent advancing to a set of increasingly challenging maneuvers to improve their technique, with some of them being obviously useful on the Quidditch pitch, and as preparation for more difficult feats.
- Rolling: With their improved agility, students were expected to be capable of making a complete rotation while maintaining direction while in flight.[6]
- Diving: With their improved speed, students were expected to be capable of fly in a quick, spiral-like motion.
- Loop-the-Loop: Combining their improved speed and agility, the students would practice flying in a swift and precise 360 degree circle while maintaining direction.[7]
Fourth year
Having demonstrated sufficient skill and savvy with a broom to pull off a range of basic and not-so-basic techniques, during the fourth year, lessons would advance to trickier and more difficult maneuvers, such as some of those used during Quidditch matches.
- Formation flying: A collaborated effort of several students, who are supposed to demonstrate sufficient skill and teamwork to manage coordinated flight of two or more brooms.[8]
- Sloth Grip Roll: The students are taught how to successfully execute a Quidditch tactic where the flier hangs upside down while maintaining a firm grip on their broom with their hands and legs.[9]
- Broom surfing: The students are taught how to surfe across the sky by standing atop their broom mid-flight.[10]
- Extreme Dive and Pull Up: The students will practice diving straight towards the ground, only to pull up at the last second. Accomplishing this without sustaining serious injury would be essential for any Quidditch player who want to employ the dangerous seeker diversion known as the Wronski Defensive Feint.[11]
Media
Harry Potter's First Flying Lesson
Flying Lesson
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Behind the scenes
- Although this class was only taught to first-year students in the books,[citation needed] in some video games older students took the class. However, this could be because some students still had problems with flying on brooms.
- In 1991, Harry Potter can be the first student to discover a secret room on Training Grounds since 1867. However, this is only present in the PC version of the Philosopher's Stone.
- The first book implies that flying class happens weekly for the first-years. However, only Harry's first lesson is described, and the class is never mentioned again. This could be because he showed his adeptness for flight in the very first class.
- Flying is the favourite class of Harry Potter actor Tom Felton, who played Draco Malfoy.[12]
Appearances
Stopwatch Madame Hooch
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (video game) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
- Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (play)
- LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- Harry Potter Trading Card Game
- Harry Potter: The Character Vault
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
Notes and references
- ↑ (see this image)
- ↑ Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Chapter 9 (The Midnight Duel)
- ↑ While the article of Hogwarts subjects on Pottermore mention that flying is compulsory for First Years, it does not say that it is not optional for later years, and as per wiki policy, does not contradict higher canon.
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 2, Chapter 3 (The Black Quill) - Flying Lesson "Fast Laps"
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 2, Chapter 8 (Training the Team) - Flying Lesson "Weaving"
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 3, Chapter 1 (Year Three Begins) - Flying Lesson "Rolling"
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 3, Chapter 7 (Jacob's Room) - Flying Lesson "Loop-the-Loop"
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 4, Chapter 4 (Curse-Breakers) - Flying Lesson "Formation Flying"
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 4, Chapter 9 (Glittery Secrets) - Flying Lesson "Sloth Grip Roll"
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 4, Chapter 13 (The Centaur's Arrow) - Flying Lesson "Broom Surfing"
- ↑ Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 4, Chapter 15 (Dark Secrets) - Flying Lesson "Extreme Dive and Pull Up"
- ↑ https://www.pottermore.com/news/what-are-the-harry-potter-cast-members-favourite-hogwarts-classes
See also
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| Beauxbatons · Castelobruxo · Durmstrang · Hogwarts · Ilvermorny · Koldovstoretz · Mahoutokoro · Uagadou | |||
| Specialised schools | |||
| Academy of Broom Flying · Charm School · Euro-Glyph School of Extraordinary Languages · Merge School of Under-Water Spellage · The Naaszcademy of Magizoology · Wizarding Academy of Dramatic Arts · Young Wizards Daycare Center | |||