Knowing the subtleties of when and how to use the brakes on a paraglider is an important factor in what separates a good pilot from the crowd. Bruce Goldsmith walks us through some of the finer details
Read moreCross Country were on the press jury for the Coupe Icare film festival – and there were some stunning submissions. The Toll Road didn’t pick up a prize, but it […]
Read moreWhen you head out flying, fabric is probably the last thing on your mind – but without it our sport is grounded. As major manufacturer Porcher is bought by a […]
Read more“The air now turned magic, and while the sun was getting lower and lower, I just floated along in smooth, light thermals, often helped by my friends the vultures.” Averaging […]
Read more“If you are using a software instrument this makes a great add-on, giving you precise data, great audio and a logger. “Even if you have a full vario/GPS this makes […]
Read more“If you see sun at breakfast, don’t expect it for lunch – it will be snowing for sure.” Can you really free-fly on the world’s most inhospitable continent? Maxime Chiron […]
Read more“Suddenly my radio erupts with a terrible scream … ‘I crashed! I’m hurt bad!’” Following the dramatic recovery of a badly injured fellow pilot, Gavin McGlurg reveals the anatomy of […]
Read more“The launches were not as bad as I had predicted before we set out on our adventure – they were worse!” Jeff Hamann shares the short take-off and landing techniques […]
Read moreThe Coupe Icare festival’s famous masquerade launch is the year’s most colourful – and silliest – flying spectacle. To capture the essence of 2016’s extravaganza, we set up a mobile […]
Read more“Having my coach at home helps a lot.” Alex Mateos, who won the FAI Paramotor World Championships in August, and his new wife, Marie, who won the Women’s title, reveal […]
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