Russell Ogden
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Masterclass: Secrets of a Paragliding World Champion with Russell Ogden

4 March, 2022, by Russell Ogden

Paragliding World Champion and Ozone test pilot Russell Ogden talks to Nick Greece from Cross Country Magazine about how to fly competitions better. Recorded as part of the Cross Country Magazine Subscribers’ Masterclass series in January 2022, Russell covers everything from thermalling better to how to make your final glide...

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