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Reviews

Independent paraglider, paramotor and technology reviews

Throwing a reserve

Design Insight: Steerable Reserves

What do you need to know before opting for a steerable reserve? Bastienne Wentzel looks at all the options out there.
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Reeloq magnetic mount

On Review: Reeloq Pro

How do you stop your expensive smartphone disappearing if you fumble it in the air? Reeloq have the answer.
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Aeroremote

Review: AeroRemote

The AeroRemote, from the Swiss company Aufwind, is a remote control for your vario, flight computer app, and action camera.
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throwing a reserve parachute

When it’s time to throw … Throw!

Experienced XC and competition pilot Andrew Rayhill threw his steerable reserve during a competition in Chelan, USA this year.
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Drone towing

Design Insight: Towing by Drone

Is towing by drone feasible? No need for a long field, no hassle with cables, always into wind, and the ability to release at any time.
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Hannspree Lumo Tablet

On Review: Hannspree Lumo 7

“It’s not a Kindle!” We try out the new (colour) Lumo tablet for flying
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Flymaster GPS LS2

On Review: Flymaster GPS LS2

The perfect first vario? Test flying the latest instrument from Flymaster
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Nearbirds Apex Harness

DESIGN INSIGHT: NEARBIRDS APEX

Is this new pod really the new benchmark in lightweight performance?
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Letter From: A global free-flight utopia

Can we create a free-flight community for everyone? JP Summers says we can
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Windsriders two-liner paragliding gloves

Windsriders Two-liner paragliding gloves

Marcus King tries a pair of three-finger mittens from Windsriders
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