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How to: Stay safe around power lines
Staying alert to power lines is a key part of learning to fly XC – don't let them catch you out when in the air or on the ground
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Watch: ‘This is an Emergency’ – how to deal with an incident
A video filmed and published by the safety officer of Wessex HGPG shows what club pilots should do in the UK after an incident
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Dealing with fear
Feeling fear is a part of flying and keeps us safe, but too much can stop us flying. Acro champion Théo de Blic on what makes him scared
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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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How to use your paragliding radio – properly
There is a right way – and lots of wrong ways – to communicate in the air. Here are some top tips on how to manage your radio
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Safety Notice: Phi Paragliders B-riser
Phi Paragliders have issued a safety notice for all their wings that use their R07 risers
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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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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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AirDesign: Safety Notice
AirDesign have issued a safety notice after an isolated case of line-loop failure that may affect some gliders produced in 2018
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