Flying Culture

People, places and adventure

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Baixo Guandú III | Paragliding World Cup Brazil

"Seven consecutive days of racing – sharing tears of victory and defeat," says Canada's Brett Hazlett. His five minute film immerses you in the World Cup
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Throwing your reserve: Théo’s ten tips

Nobody wants to throw their reserve parachute in anger but if you have to, you have to. Théo de Blic shares his top tips for ensuring it all goes smoothly
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Video: Solo vol-bivouac in the north of Sweden

In 2021, Johan Nordenfelt took an adventurous line flying 67km through a really remote area of his native Sweden. This is the 10-minute video of his trip
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Pilots hoping to climb-and-fly Everest in 2022

Pierre Carter and Ken Hutt are hoping to climb and fly from 8,848m Everest this year. They started their trek to base camp in mid-April
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How to ground spin your paraglider

"You need 15-20km/h of wind" to start to learn how to ground spin, says acromeister Théo de Blic
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Watch: Veni, Vidi, Volantis – Alpine vol-biv

Juraj Koren's new 30-minute film follows him as he embarks on a solo vol-bivouac through the eastern Alps
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Inside Parajet’s Thrust-testing lab

Watch as Greg Harris goes behind the scenes at Parajet and is let loose in their paramotor thrust test tank
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How to get ready for spring in the mountains

It's April ... Red Bull X-Alps pilot Jon Chambers explains how to prepare for those first flights of the season in the Alps
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‘It’s a combo day!’ Guillaume Broust in the French Alps

'It's a combo day!' Guillaume Broust flies XC, top lands, skis and speed-rides through his favourite part of the French Alps
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Hang Gliding: The New Freedom (1974)

Hang Gliding – The New Freedom is a 15-minute film made in 1974 and is a rare record of those pioneering days out in California.
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