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It's a strange time – to help out with a bit of light relief, we’re putting together lots of free content for pilots everywhere
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Forecasting Valley Winds

Can you forecast the height of a valley wind? Meteorologist Honja Rejmanek explains valley winds, first published in issue 195
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How to survive the coronavirus layoff

Tom Payne on what to do if you are facing restrictions over paragliding in the time of coronavirus
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Reserve ride. Photo: Andy Busslinger

Reserves: The Big Fat Repack Study

Could you find your reserve when you need to? Would it deploy? Dr Matt Wilkes studied 55 pilots to find out
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Max Berger paragliding from K2 in July 2019

High altitude: Seventeen minutes on K2

High-altitude mountaineer Max Berger flew from 8,000m on K2 in July 2019. His friend Adi Geisegger tells the story
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Cross Country Issue 207: Feb / Mar 2020

From chasing the midnight sun to teaching the next generation of pilots, Cross Country 207 is packed full of learning and inspiration
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The Big Fat Re-Pack Study: Reserve Parachutes

In this brilliant video Dr Matt Wilkes explains his findings from an important study into how paraglider pilots throw their reserves.
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The landing field in Bir with Buddhist monks. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

Cross Country 205: November 2019

Whether it's hike-and-fly in the Alps or chasing distance from Brazil to Bir, the flying never stops. Here's what's in the latest issue
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Paragliding world records tumble over four days in Brazil

Marcelo Prieto, Rafael Saladini and Rafael de Moraes Barros set a new open distance paragliding world record on 10 October 2019 – 588.27km
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Coupe Icare 2019: Jack’s tour of the Impress 4

Advance team pilot Jack Pimblett talks us through the new Advance Impress 4 paragliding harness at the Coupe Icare 2019
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