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Flying with big clouds and storms
When storms are forecast and clouds growing, how do you know whether it is safe to fly, or time to get out of the air? Bruce Goldsmith offers some pointers
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Top Tips for Buying a Glider
When it comes time to buy a new glider, be honest with yourself, listen to those feelings –that's the only thing that matters.
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How to use your paragliding radio – properly
There is a right way – and lots of wrong ways – to communicate in the air. Here are some top tips on how to manage your radio
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Tandem pilot branded ‘reckless’ in accident report
A 22-year-old tandem pilot in South Africa has been branded “reckless” following a mid-air collision that resulted in his passenger dying
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Mental Coaching: Preparation Pays
How can paraglider pilots prepare to fly after a winter layoff or time out due to injury? Antti Joensuu shares some tips
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Safety Notice: Phi Paragliders B-riser
Phi Paragliders have issued a safety notice for all their wings that use their R07 risers
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Staying healthy over winter
Winter can be a tough time to eat right and to get quality exercise during long dark days. Ben Abruzzo has some tips for staying healthy
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How To: Manage an Incident on the Hill
The first people to a free-flight incident are generally fellow pilots. Dr Matt Wilkes explains the key to survival
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How to rack up the hours in Europe
Travelling from site to site and devoting all he has to the sport, Théo de Blic explains how to maximise your flying hours in Europe
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AirDesign: Safety Notice
AirDesign have issued a safety notice after an isolated case of line-loop failure that may affect some gliders produced in 2018
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