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having fun on the dune in Socota

My seven stages of mental growth

Théo de Blic on the winning mindset – and how his mental state has changed as he developed from rookie to Acro Tour Champion
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pre-flight check

How to: Avoid accidents

Being safe is all about risk management. We can manage one risk at a time, but when they combine, things get intense!
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Cloud streets in the flatlands of Australia. Photo: Tex Beck

How to fly cloud streets in the flatlands

If the conditions are right cloud streets will form over flatlands. Here's a quick guide to how to fly them
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Matt Wilkes: The Science of Safety

Masterclass: The science of safety with Dr Matt Wilkes

Dr Matt Wilkes presents a highly educational Masterclass and gives us some fascinating insights into what can help us all fly more safely
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Understanding Heat Lows

Meteorology: Understanding Heat Lows

Meteorologist Honza Rejmanek explains the phenomenon of Heat Lows, which can cause the wind to unexpectedly increase on hot summer afternoons
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Tom Cruise launches his speed glider in the Lake District for Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1. Photo: Mission Impossible

What is speed flying and how can I do it like Tom Cruise?

What is speed flying and how do I get into speed flying like Tom Cruise? Here's the lowdown...
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Chrigel Maurer and Tom Payne

Masterclass: Understanding the 2023 Red Bull X-Alps route with Chrigel Maurer

Multiple X-Alps winner Chrigel Maurer and former X-Alps pilot Tom Payne give some fascinating insights into the 2023 Redbull X-Alps route
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Spring paragliding in mountains

Spring thermals: Understanding the bounce

The Spring Bounce is a real thing – Cross Country's resident meteorologist Honza Rejmanek explains what you need to know
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Valley winds around the paragliding site of Le Chabre in the south of France

Valley winds in the South of France

Valley winds explained – Karlis Jaunpetrovics explains how the valley wind systems work in the southern French Alps
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Target fixation photo montage

Target fixation: myth or monster?

Paramotor pilot Jeff Goin looks at the phenomenon of target fixation and asks, is it real, and if so, why does it happen?
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