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Forecasting Valley Winds

Can you forecast the height of a valley wind? Meteorologist Honja Rejmanek explains valley winds, first published in issue 195
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Woody Valley XR-7 safety note

Woody Valley safety notice on X-R7

Woody Valley have issued a “critical” safety notice about the X-R7 harness – it affects the reserve deployment system
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How to survive the coronavirus layoff

Tom Payne on what to do if you are facing restrictions over paragliding in the time of coronavirus
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Chrigel Maurer

Masterclass: How to fly cross country with Chrigel Maurer

Hints and advice from one of the best! Chrigel talks through everything from launching safely to why having a plans A and B is so crucial
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Reserve ride. Photo: Andy Busslinger

Reserves: The Big Fat Repack Study

Could you find your reserve when you need to? Would it deploy? Dr Matt Wilkes studied 55 pilots to find out
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Gin safety notice

Safety notice: Gin Verso3 / Gingo Airlite4

Gin have released a safety notice affecting some Verso3 and Gingo Airlite4 harnesses, whose reserve handles may be too short
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Reserve-Throw-Video-Paragliders

The Big Fat Re-Pack Study: Reserve Parachutes

In this brilliant video Dr Matt Wilkes explains his findings from an important study into how paraglider pilots throw their reserves.
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Supair Sora 2

Safety Notice: Supair Sora 2

Supair have asked owners of the Sora 2 tandem size 42 to stop flying it immediately, pending a safety investigation 
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UP Mana

Safety notice: UP Ascent 4 and Mana

UP published a safety notice on 12 July 2019 concerning the trim of the Ascent 4 and Mana, requiring immediate action for affected wings
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Quick-Outs safety notice

Quick-Out Carabiners: Safety Notice

Finsterwalder & Charly have issued an important safety notice for their Quick-Out carabiners
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