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Ben Kellett

Masterclass: Flying New Zealand with Ben Kellett

Covering all the details including weather forecasting, airspace and logistics, and explaining the incredibly scenic flying routes around Wanaka and Queenstown.
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Masterclass: Message of the clouds

Masterclass: Understanding the Sky – The message of the clouds

Learn how clouds are formed, how condensation occurs, how to calculate cloud base and what affects a cloud's lifespan
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A view of Tenerife, paragliding winter destination. Photo: Ed Ewing

Heading to Tenerife? Know your airspace

Paraglider pilots in Tenerife have issued a plea for all visiting pilots to observe the airspace regulations on the island
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A storm in the mountains behind Bir, India. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

Pilot swept to 7,300m in Himalayan storm – and survives

A Canadian pilot has shared the terrifying story of being swept up to more than 7,000m in a storm cloud while paragliding in the Himalaya
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Flow paraglider in the air. Photo: Marcus King

How to: Pee in the air (yep!)

It is critical we keep hydration levels up to maintain good focus when we fly, but how do we manage the need to pee while airborne?
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Weather: Understanding wind gusts

Why do gusts happen, and how can you predict them? Honza delves into the subject to find the answers that will keep you safe
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Théo de Blic in Brienz, 2024

Théo de Blic: Learning from my ‘failures’ 

Théo de Blic had his best acro season ever in 2024. They say you learn more from failures, but Théo learnt a lot from the year's successes
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Hurricane Milton and sea temperatures. Image: NASA

Hurricanes: What is rapid intensification?

What exactly is rapid intensification in hurricanes, and what does global climate change have to do with it?
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How to: Stay safe around power lines

Staying alert to power lines is a key part of learning to fly XC – don't let them catch you out when in the air or on the ground
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Paragliding incident Bell Hill UK

Watch: ‘This is an Emergency’ – how to deal with an incident

A video filmed and published by the safety officer of Wessex HGPG shows what club pilots should do in the UK after an incident
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