Techniques and Skills

Helping you fly better with expert advice

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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How to: Ski-and-fly

In this video Jake Holland explains how to attach your skis to a pod harness for ski-and-fly combo adventures
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Flying during the Alaska Traverse back in summer 2016.

The Long Game: Staying warm in spring flying

Discover how to stay warm flying in spring when it’s freezing outside and avoid discomfort that can affect your flying performance.
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Seb Ospina

Seb’s Thermalling Tips: ‘Nurture your intuition’

"I firmly believe that mastering the art of thermalling is a pivotal skill for any pilot striving for success" writes Seb Ospina
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Why the beep matters – how to get the most out of your flight instrument

Everyone wants to stay up, which is why the audio vario is a pilot's most essential piece of technology, explains Timothée Manaud
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Paragliding above the clouds in Colombia. Photo: Marcus King

10 paragliding skills you can work on this weekend

If you're new to the XC game, don't just sit there above the hill. Here are 10 exercises that will help develop skills
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Learning thermal on a paraglider. Photo: Marcus King

How to learn the art of thermalling

Thermalling well is a true art – but it can be learned. And it can be learned relatively quickly. It then takes a lifetime to perfect!
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Watching a good paraglider pilot in action. Photo: Fabian Gasteiger

How to become a ‘good pilot’

What does being a “good pilot” mean? Regular columnist Théo de Blic shares his wisdom, and it starts with getting in plenty of airtime
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The five senses of thermalling. Photo: Nicolas Cochet

Fundamentals: The five senses of thermalling

Mathilde Chivet explains why – and how – good pilots use all their senses to get the most out of every thermal
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How do you stay safe while stretching your wings? Tenerife paragliding guide Oana Matei explains

‘Progress has a pace’

How do you stay safe while stretching your wings? Tenerife paragliding guide Oana Matei on how to build hours, safely
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