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How to deal with valley winds

How to Deal with Valley Winds

Caught out by the valley wind? Here are some tips to help you get down safely – hopefully without being blown back
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Gin Switch safety notice

Safety notice: Gin Switch 2 product recall

Gin have recalled all Switch² harnesses produced before July 2022, because of a manufacturing problem affecting the airbag
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Paraglider in high mountains

Flying in the Lee

Flying in the lee is commonplace for cross-country pilots, but there are a few things you should consider before diving in
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Supair Dyneema reserve bridles

Safety notice: Supair reserve bridles

Supair have issued a 'Call for Inspection' notice on their Dyneema reserve parachute bridles, which may have non-reinforced riser attachment points
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Masterclass: SIV, incidents and wing management with Malin Lobb – part I

Malin Lobb, one of the instructors at Flyeo, and a top notch competition pilot and coach, too gives advice of active piloting and SIV
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Flying 50km by paraglider. Photo: Andy Busslinger

‘Fly 50km or Bust!’

Flying 50k is a landmark achievement in a new pilot's cross-country career, but it can seem elusive at first. Nigel Page explains how to make it happen
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Sky Twin 2500

Safety notice: Sky Twin harness

Sky have issued a safety notice for the Twin tandem paraglider harness: the Velcro on the foam protector could damage the reserve or its container
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Masterclass: How to fly 100km with Bill Belcourt

Want to know how to fly 100 km? Bill Belcourt, a multiple US XC champion and brilliant mentor and coach, explains how.
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Reserve parachute

Throwing your reserve: Théo’s ten tips

Nobody wants to throw their reserve parachute in anger but if you have to, you have to. Théo de Blic shares his top tips for ensuring it all goes smoothly
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Theo de Blic How to Groundspin

How to ground spin your paraglider

"You need 15-20km/h of wind" to start to learn how to ground spin, says acromeister Théo de Blic
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