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Paragliding near rain. Photo: Martin Scheel

Why you shouldn’t fly a paraglider in the rain

‘Don’t fly in the rain’ is something we learn from day one. And with big leaps in design in paragliders and paramotor wings, that advice is more relevant than ever
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Matt Warren in Oman. Photo: Seth Royce

‘Let’s Dance’: Learning to paramotor in Oman

Matt Warren heads to Oman for a winter sun holiday with a difference – a conversion course from paragliding to paramotoring
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Paragliding in Iran. Photo: Nick Greece

Lifting the veil: An American pilot in Iran

Nick Greece was obsessed with the idea of flying paragliders in Iran, but as a US citizen it was almost impossible to visit. Then he got his chance
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Top-Landing-With-Fly-Bubble

How to Topland Safely

Landing on top of a ridge or even on the launch site is a useful skill for paraglider pilots, but the top of the ridge is usually the windiest place to land
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The windy website

Making the most of weather site Windy.com

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Thermometer and iced water

Meteorology: How to predict cloudbase

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Advance Easiness safety notice

Safety notice: Advance Easiness / Easiness 2 harnesses

The connection between the V-lines and the reserve on Advance Easiness and Easiness 2 harnesses should be replaced at the next opportunity. 
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Paul Guschlbauer

G-Force: Training with Paul Guschlbauer

What’s it really like to take part in the Red Bull X-Alps? Matt Warren spent four gruelling days chasing Paul Guschlbauer – and his dog, Vitali – around Austria’s mountains to find out
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Clouds dropping out rain

When good glass-off goes bad…

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Weather: Understanding Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds

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