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People, places and adventure

Unflappable

Unflappable: A Memoir

Jonathan A. Hutton's journey through cancer treatment, cure, recurrence, repeat and at the same time deciding to learn paragliding
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Baptiste Lambert

In Control

After a lifetime in the air and a decade flying competitions at the highest level Baptiste Lambert is the new FAI Paragliding World Champion.
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Constance Mettetal

Constance Mettetal

Charlie King talks to Constance Mettetal, the current PWC Champion, European Champion and now FAI Women's World Champion
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Jean-Baptiste Chandelier (right) and Thomas Pierre-Bes

Making the Leap with JBC

Why I Fly is the latest award-winning film from Jean-Baptiste Chandelier – a tribute to his parents who gave him his love of free flight
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Grant Crossingham

Hanging with Grant

Grant Crossingham, 10-time British national hang-gliding champion shares his experience as a paraglider pilot.
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Jeff Hamann above the San Diego & Arizona Railway

Off the Rails

Photographer Jeff Hamann heads into his own backyard to explore the historic San Diego & Arizona Railway – from the air
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Andrea Cecchetto

True North: Andrea Cecchetto

Join Andrea Cecchetto on his journey to winning gold at the World Paramotor Championships and discover the secret weapon that helped him win
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Torsten Siegel

My Flying Life: Torsten Siegel

The competition pilot and designer on what matters most
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Soaring above the bulk of Buchaille Etive Mòr

The North Coast 200

Joe Dart and friends headed to the remotest part of Scotland to attempt a never-before flown crossing of the Northwest Highlands
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Aaron Durogati at the start of the Red Bull X-Alps 2025. Photo: Sebastian Marko / Red Bull Content Pool

Watch: Red Bull X-Alps Battle of Legends

The official Red Bull X-Alps documentary is out. Battle of Legends tells the story of Aaron Durogati's historic win in this year's race and reveals some of the key moments
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