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Safety notice: Swing speed and mini wings

Swing asks every pilot to visually check their mini wing before the next flight and confirm the presence of the black or grey safety-seam
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Ozone Forza harness

Ozone Forza harness: Safety notice

There have been several reported cases of a reserve loop failure on the Forza harness
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Cumulus building into a big cell on an unstable day

Understanding air stability

We explain what effect inversions, airmasses and high and low pressure systems can have on your day's paragliding or hang gliding.
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How to fly low on a paramotor

Many paramotor pilots enjoy risky flying close to the ground. Racing between trees feels much faster than it is because the ground is going past so quickly
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Microbursts

Meteorology: Understanding Microbursts

There are two types of microbursts – Honza Rejmanek explains how the can affect pilots
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Instruments

Which flight instrument is right for you? In-depth review

Which flight instrument is right for you? What's the best vario? Buying a flight instrument can be a minefield – we're here to help
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Flying from the coast

Flying from the Coast – sea thermals and XC

Anthony Moore investigates sea thermals and going XC from the beach. Think again about what you think you know – because anything is possible…
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How the seabreeze convergence works. Fly the red zone, avoid the blue. Illustration: Fifty Ways to Fly Better

Understanding Seabreeze Convergence

You can spot a seabreeze convergence in a number of ways. First, by the change in wind direction on the ground.
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The turn-reversal technique of thermalling. Illustration: Fifty Ways to Fly Better

Thermalling techniques: Classic and turn-reversal

Paragliding thermalling techniques: When you approach a strong thermal you can actually feel it sucking you in. You can feel the air flowing in...
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Good style in rear-riser control. Photo: Fifty Ways to Fly Better

Rear-Riser Control and how to use it

Rear-riser control allows you to keep contact with the glider while gliding, especially when using the speedbar
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