Techniques and Skills

Helping you fly better with expert advice

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When cumulus clouds look odd

A cumulus cloud can give us insight into how the upper portion of a thermal behaves, as the cloud represents a thermal that has reached condensation level
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Théo de Blic

How to fly all day and stay focused

"Over the years I have developed a process that helps me stay focused for my acro runs while not wasting energy on the flying itself"
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Paragliding Annecy. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

How to: Fly Far

So you want to fly further? Andy Pag talks to Alexander Robé, winner of the 2017 XContest online league, about how to do just that
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Mont Blanc

Forecasting Valley Winds

Can you forecast the height of a valley wind? Meteorologist Honja Rejmanek explains valley winds, first published in issue 195
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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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