Naked Pilot: Philippe Broers
Philippe Broers. Photo: Martin Scheel
Flying Culture

Naked Pilot: Philippe Broers

13 September, 2014

Philippe Broers. Photo: Martin Scheel
Philippe Broers. Photo: Martin Scheel

For many, Philippe Broers is the face of the Paragliding World Cup. His daily videos from the comps combine epic flying images with in-flight commentary that reveal the racing strategies.

In Cross Country 155 (Sept/Oct 2014) the Belgian showman talks to Andy Pag about the gear he uses to film the fastest pilots in the world:

I buy cheap. Because I know I’m going to break stuff. It’s better to have three decent cameras than one expensive one.

Read Philippe’s full interview in issue 155, Sept/October 2014.

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