Fly Better

Helping you fly better with expert advice and know-how

Flow paraglider in the air. Photo: Marcus King

How to: Pee in the air (yep!)

It is critical we keep hydration levels up to maintain good focus when we fly, but how do we manage the need to pee while airborne?
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Théo de Blic in Brienz, 2024

Théo de Blic: Learning from my ‘failures’ 

Théo de Blic had his best acro season ever in 2024. They say you learn more from failures, but Théo learnt a lot from the year's successes
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Hurricane Milton and sea temperatures. Image: NASA

Hurricanes: What is rapid intensification?

What exactly is rapid intensification in hurricanes, and what does global climate change have to do with it?
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How to: Stay safe around power lines

Staying alert to power lines is a key part of learning to fly XC – don't let them catch you out when in the air or on the ground
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Paragliding incident Bell Hill UK

Watch: ‘This is an Emergency’ – how to deal with an incident

A video filmed and published by the safety officer of Wessex HGPG shows what club pilots should do in the UK after an incident
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A tornadic waterspout at Punta Gorda, Florida. Photo: Wikipedia / Public Domain

Waterspouts: What are they are and how do they form?

Fair-weather waterspouts develop in relatively calm weather – but tornadic waterspouts form from storm supercells
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Masterclass: How to fly Annecy with Joanna Di Grigoli

Annecy is one of the world’s most spectacular flying arenas. Joanna Di Grigoli takes us on an in-depth exploration of what it has to offer
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Weather: Gliding among the clouds

Gliding along the side of a cloud is an unforgettable experience. Honza Rejmanek on how and where you can soar up the side of a cloud
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How to: fly like a shark

Do you shark here often? Hugh Miller has some easy-to-use tips on how we can learn from sailplane pilots on gliding efficiently.
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Julien Garcia in the goal field at the end of the FAI European Paragliding Championships this year. His overwhelming feeling with the individual and team success? “Relief!” Photo: Marcus King

Thinking differently: ‘Forget flow: stay focused and confident.’

‘Forget flow: stay focused and confident.’ The final part in our series exploring the coaching philosophy and approach of Julien Garcia, the French team paragliding coach.
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