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How to choose your next paramotor wing
What is the best paramotor wing? There are so many available on the market today and even more opinions on which wing is the best
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Top Tips for Buying a Glider
When it comes time to buy a new glider, be honest with yourself, listen to those feelings –that's the only thing that matters.
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How to sell your used paragliding gear
Joanna Di Grigoli gives us seven top tips on how to sell your secondhand paragliding equipment – and get the best price for your old wings.
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How to choose adventure paragliding gear
Choosing the right kit for adventure flying or hike-and-fly can become a trade-off between light weight and comfort. Bastienne Wentzel explores the options
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Understanding your paraglider: jargon buster
From mini-ribs to Brummel hooks, Bastienne Wentzel deconstructs the paraglider and explains the jargon
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Understanding the EN system for paragliders
Bastienne Wentzel looks at how our paragliding equipment is tested and certified, and talks to Alain Zoller from Air Turquoise test house in Switzerland
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Video: How paragliders are tested and certified
In this excellent 17-minute film Air Turquoise explain exactly why and how paragliders are tested before they are certified for sale to the public
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Buying your first paraglider
Ed Ewing has some advice for newly qualified pilots about what to look for when buying their first paraglider.
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Understanding the EN-B Class
The EN-B paraglider certification class is broad, ranging from wings for new pilots to gliders that require a high level of skill
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When to move up a glider class
How do you know when it’s the right time for you to fly a higher class of paraglider? Greg Hamerton offers some ideas
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