Techniques and Skills

Helping you fly better with expert advice

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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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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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How to infinite on a paramotor

Inspired by a video of François Ragolski, Richard Dolan embarks on a journey to achieve the Infinite Tumble on a paramotor
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Weather: Why Storm Ciarán’s winds were so strong

"The rate at which Storm Ciarán’s pressure dropped was exceptional..." And that unleashed strong and destructive winds in France and UK
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a good looking cloud in Pancas, Brazil

How to: get good at mapping lift

How to make the most of the clouds in the flatlands. Hugh Miller explains how to develop a mental model of lift each time you fly
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My seven stages of mental growth

Théo de Blic on the winning mindset – and how his mental state has changed as he developed from rookie to Acro Tour Champion
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Cloud streets in the flatlands of Australia. Photo: Tex Beck

How to fly cloud streets in the flatlands

If the conditions are right cloud streets will form over flatlands. Here's a quick guide to how to fly them
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Understanding Heat Lows

Meteorology: Understanding Heat Lows

Meteorologist Honza Rejmanek explains the phenomenon of Heat Lows, which can cause the wind to unexpectedly increase on hot summer afternoons
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Tom Cruise launches his speed glider in the Lake District for Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part 1. Photo: Mission Impossible

What is speed flying and how can I do it like Tom Cruise?

What is speed flying and how do I get into speed flying like Tom Cruise? Here's the lowdown...
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