Flying Culture

People, places and adventure

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Valle de Bravo: An Insider’s Guide

Valle de Bravo paragliding guide Marko Hrgetic tells us some more about this famous site in Mexico – home to hang gliding and paragliding for 40 years
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Innes Powell, 1964-2018

"Oh Innes. You were always ticking people off for not doing up their helmet straps, turning the wrong way..." Hugh Miller remembers his friend Innes Powell
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Jerome Maupoint on a paraglider doing a wingover in France

Cross Country 193: September 2018

Going big – in your own way. Whether you’re planning an epic 300k day or want to follow a thermal away from the hill for the first time, Cross Country will help take you to the next level
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Free Flight Photographer of 2018

Look out your best images and enter our inaugural Free Flight Photographer of the Year 2018 competition
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Paragliding in Oman. Photo: Felix Woelk

Cross Country 192: August 2018

Paragliding is an adventure, it allows us to explore dazzling new landscapes and pioneer untrammelled lines through some of the world’s most beautiful places. This month, we go further, higher and wilder.
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Woody Valley GTO Light Review

Woody Valley GTO Light review: From a first two hour’s XC flying, it’s clear that Woody Valley have made a very, very impressive harness here.
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Paragliding in Kyrgyzstan. Photo: Ralf Heuber

Cross Country 191: July 2018

The July 2018 issue of Cross Country Magazine is out now. Here’s a taste of what’s inside.
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Paramotor in Thailand

Parapente Moncho in Thailand

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Paramotor Rescue

Paul Kilburn: Racing the Tide

Paul Kilburn was a hero – but didn't want anyone to know it. We look back at the remarkable day when he saved seven people's lives
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Interview with Hannes Papesh

Designer Q&A: Interview with Hannes Papesh

Hannes Papesh has been designing paragliders for 30 years and has recently set up new company, Phi. Ed Ewing met him
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