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Cross Country Magazine Gear Guide 2021

Cross Country Gear Guide

Cross Country’s printed Gear Guide is an in-depth look at the huge variety of paragliding and paramotoring equipment on the market.
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Study into reserves and G-force by Matt Wilkes

Reserves and G-Force: What you need to know

Find out more about the biggest study into reserve parachutes for paraglider pilots and G-force ever done. By Dr Matt Wilkes
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Fly-Boy: Paragliding Adventures

Colin Leggett has only been paragliding for a year, but has crammed a lot of experiences into that year, and documented them in this film
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First Time Two-Line

Thinking about stepping up to a two-liner? Paragliding and SIV instructor Malin Lobb has some advice
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Rafael Saladini's world record grin. Photo: Rafael Saladini

Interview with a master: Rafael Saladini

Rafael Saladini explains what it takes to be a world class, world-record setting paraglider pilot. And it's not just about pushing the bar...
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Paragliding: The Beginner’s Guide released

Paragliding: The Beginner's Guide has been officially released. It is aimed at new paraglider pilots and those learning to fly
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Lone Star Cowboy: 501km in Texas

Sebastien Kayrouz hit the bullseye on 7 June 2020, flying 501km through Texas for the first 500km paraglider flight in the United States of America
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Launching during the Eigertour 2020. By Tobias Dimmler

Cross Country 213: September 2020

From the Eigertour to a masterclass in vol-biv with Antoine Girard, the September issue is all about finding your own adventure
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Theo de Blic: How to Ground Spin

Acro legend and Cross Country columnist Théo de Blic shows us how to get fancy with our ground handling!
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Paramotoring in Algeria. Photo: Franck Simonnet

Cross Country 212: August 2020

Franck Simonnet made a childhood dream come true when he flew the Sahara Desert in Algeria. Here’s what else is in the August issue
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