Fly Better

Helping you fly better with expert advice and know-how

La Niña – the cooler sister of El Niño

Climate change and La Niña

Explore how La Niña impacts global climate and weather patterns, even in the face of rising temperatures.
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Flying with overdevelopment

Blowing Up

Flying with overdevelopment in the sky is potentially dangerous, but it’s also now a fact of life, argues Felix Wölk. We need to learn to recognise it, understand it, and know how to fly in increasingly moisture-laden skies
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Fred Souchon in action during a tree rescue for a paraglider pilot. Photo: Jake Holland

How to: Manage a tree landing

Learn how to safely manage a tree landing while paragliding. Ten essential tips to prepare for when you find yourself hanging in a tree.
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Benoît Pellarin

Meet: Annecy’s Master of Tree Rescues

Benoît Pellarin has recovered more than 1,000 paragliders and hang gliders from trees in the Annecy region in the last 30 years.
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Flying during the Alaska Traverse back in summer 2016.

The Long Game: Staying warm in spring flying

Discover how to stay warm flying in spring when it’s freezing outside and avoid discomfort that can affect your flying performance.
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Will Gadd

Masterclass: Will Gadd on staying safe

An excerpt from Will's Masterclass detailing several principles involved in analysing risky situations to keep you safe
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Seb Ospina

Seb’s Thermalling Tips: ‘Nurture your intuition’

"I firmly believe that mastering the art of thermalling is a pivotal skill for any pilot striving for success" writes Seb Ospina
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Fred Souchon paragliding in Chamonix. Photo: Fred Souchon

Masterclass: Fred’s Tips and Tricks – Alpine Flying

Fred Souchon is a mountain guide and pilot in Chamonix. In this series of films he shares his pro tips on flying in the high mountains
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Make safe progress

“It’s a knife fight”

Discover veteran pilot Will Gadd's approach to paragliding safety. Learn how flying well can help you avoid common hazards and keep you safe.
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Watching a good paraglider pilot in action. Photo: Fabian Gasteiger

How to become a ‘good pilot’

What does being a “good pilot” mean? Regular columnist Théo de Blic shares his wisdom, and it starts with getting in plenty of airtime
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