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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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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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A tornadic waterspout at Punta Gorda, Florida. Photo: Wikipedia / Public Domain

Waterspouts: What are they are and how do they form?

Fair-weather waterspouts develop in relatively calm weather – but tornadic waterspouts form from storm supercells
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Masterclass: How to fly Annecy with Joanna Di Grigoli

Annecy is one of the world’s most spectacular flying arenas. Joanna Di Grigoli takes us on an in-depth exploration of what it has to offer
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Hurricane Watch

Hurricanes are more intense and exploding more quickly. Brian Tang explains why
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Weather: Gliding among the clouds

Gliding along the side of a cloud is an unforgettable experience. Honza Rejmanek on how and where you can soar up the side of a cloud
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How to: fly like a shark

Do you shark here often? Hugh Miller has some easy-to-use tips on how we can learn from sailplane pilots on gliding efficiently.
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Julien Garcia in the goal field at the end of the FAI

Thinking differently: ‘Forget flow: stay focused and confident.’

‘Forget flow: stay focused and confident.’ The final part in our series exploring the coaching philosophy and approach of Julien Garcia, the French team paragliding coach.
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Honorin Hamard

Masterclass: The art of competition flying with Honorin Hamard

Honorin Hamard uses his experience and keen competitive mind to give a series of learning points that we can all use to improve our flying
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Jocky Sanderson Masterclass

Masterclass: SIV and staying safe in the air with Jocky Sanderson

A Masterclass from Jocky Sanderson full of essential updates on how to fly safely and recover from common incidents.
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