Techniques and Skills

Helping you fly better with expert advice

side collapse

When tucking-in really matters

If you spend long enough teaching SIV, instructors from different countries will boil down the pilot skills needed to the same things
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The long game with Gavin McClurg

The Long Game: Forbidden Fruit

One pilot's journey from 'Mr Average' to competition winner, because let's face it being average just sucks
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Baptiste Lambert

Masterclass: How to fly fast with Baptiste Lambert

How can we learn to fly efficiently and fast and therefore further? France’s Baptiste Lambert has some brilliant advice
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Go with the flow

Go with the flow

With the new generation of gliders and harnesses SIV and safety training needs to evolve, says veteran SIV instructor Heli Schrempf. Melanie Weber, Adi Geisegger and Michi Maurer went along for the ride.
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Thinking Differently: Think like a kid

The second in a five-part series exploring the philosophy and approach of Julien Garcia, the French team paragliding coach
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Nova Mentor 6 Light

Mental Coaching: Preparation Pays

How can paraglider pilots prepare to fly after a winter layoff or time out due to injury? Antti Joensuu shares some tips
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How to nail your landings

Don’t look at the tree, otherwise you are going into the tree... It’s the classic piece of landing advice and the one least followed by pilots
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healthy food

Staying healthy over winter

Winter can be a tough time to eat right and to get quality exercise during long dark days. Ben Abruzzo has some tips for staying healthy
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First aid team work

How To: Manage an Incident on the Hill

The first people to a free-flight incident are generally fellow pilots. Dr Matt Wilkes explains the key to survival
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Paragliding in Europe

How to rack up the hours in Europe

Travelling from site to site and devoting all he has to the sport, Théo de Blic explains how to maximise your flying hours in Europe
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