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Down Season: How to keep learning in winter

Greg Hamerton has some advice for paraglider pilots on how to keep learning during the winter season
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Masterclass: How to master thermalling and XC with Maxime Pinot

Max Pinot joins Cross Country’s Hugh Miller and Seb Ospina to discuss some of the finer points of thermalling and XC flying
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Paragliding techniques: How to Pump

Pumping a paraglider's brakes used to be advised against, but Bruce Goldsmith explains why it has its place as an advanced technique for modern paragliders
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Masterclass: Kelly Farina on Mastering Paragliding

Ed Ewing talks to paragliding guide and Mastering Paragliding author Kelly Farina about carving, thermalling, the golden rule and more
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First Time Two-Line

Thinking about stepping up to a two-liner? Paragliding and SIV instructor Malin Lobb has some advice
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Getting up close and personal with the clouds. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

Lockdown learning: Backyard Meteorology

Stuck in lockdown, Tarquin Cooper put his time to good use with a free online meteorology course. But was it any good?
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Paragliding: The Beginner’s Guide released

Paragliding: The Beginner's Guide has been officially released. It is aimed at new paraglider pilots and those learning to fly
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Lone Star Cowboy: 501km in Texas

Sebastien Kayrouz hit the bullseye on 7 June 2020, flying 501km through Texas for the first 500km paraglider flight in the United States of America
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Critical Safety Notice: Woody Valley GTO Light 2

Woody Valley have released a 'Critical' Safety Notice for the GTO Light 2 harness. A seam may be missing from one or both reserve bridle attachment loops
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Theo de Blic: How to Ground Spin

Acro legend and Cross Country columnist Théo de Blic shows us how to get fancy with our ground handling!
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