Techniques and Skills

Helping you fly better with expert advice

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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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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Honza Rejmanek in the Red Bull X-Alps 013. Photo: Vitek Ludvik / Red Bull Content Pool

’10 Years of What I Know about the Weather’

After 10 years Honza Rejmanek reveals his 10 weather concepts that pilots need to know - number nine will amaze you...
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Joanna Di Grigoli at the 2017 Paragliding World Championships in Italy

Ten tips for competition flying

A paragliding competition can be a wonderful game, an exhilarating challenge of skill pitted against the sky.
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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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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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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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The Miso Soup Connection to Thermalling Better

Honza Rejmanek explains why gazing into your next bowl of miso soup could make you a better pilot...
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