The search for missing paraglider pilot Witold Gilarski

What happened to Witold?
Use time spent on the ground before launch to watch the weather. Keep in mind there is a 15-20 minute convective turnover time – you will get a good feeling for how the day is and what is in store if you wait and watch for those 20 minutes

Flying unplugged
Dan Jones launching at sunset. There should be no need to charge forward like a bull out of the gates – get the positioning of your equipment and yourself right, then accelerate smoothly

Perfecting your take-off
Tom de Dorlodot

What if…?
Flying in the Lötschental Valley, Switzerland

Where the wild things are
Sunset flying in Australia

Allen Weynberg: ‘My heart is beating’
Chrigel Maurer

Where eagles dare
Watching a good paraglider pilot in action. Photo: Fabian Gasteiger

How to become a ‘good pilot’
Rhamphorhynchus fossil

when flying reptiles ruled
Advance Theta ULS

How to learn the art of vol-bivouac