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Fly Better

Helping you fly better with expert advice and know-how

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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Hurricane Watch

Hurricanes are more intense and exploding more quickly. Brian Tang explains why
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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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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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Honorin Hamard

Masterclass: The art of competition flying with Honorin Hamard

Honorin Hamard uses his experience and keen competitive mind to give a series of learning points that we can all use to improve our flying
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Jocky Sanderson Masterclass

Masterclass: SIV and staying safe in the air with Jocky Sanderson

A Masterclass from Jocky Sanderson full of essential updates on how to fly safely and recover from common incidents.
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Aletsch Glacier

How to fly 100km in the Alps

If you can fly 30km you can climb in thermals and you can connect those thermals together, so what is stopping you doing that time after time?
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Flying with big clouds and storms

When storms are forecast and clouds growing, how do you know whether it is safe to fly, or time to get out of the air? By Bruce Goldsmith
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Why soil moisture really matters 

Matthew Scutter says soil moisture levels are critical – and often ignored when judging the quality of day for gliding
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How to: Get a Flying Start

Do you nail your launches every time? Felix Wölk has some top tips to help make every take-off a perfect one
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Cross Country 258:July 2025

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