Flying Culture

People, places and adventure

Paragliding wave. The smooth cloud indicates the top of the rising air in the wave. Unlike a cumulus which forms and dissipates quickly from convection, wave clouds can “stand” in the same place for a long time. Clouds form on the crests of the waves due to cooling and dissipate in the troughs due to warming. Photo: Adi Geisegger

Winter Wave: High altitude, high mountain flying

Adi Geisegger experienced the flight of his life on a winter’s day in the Alps, when he connected with wave – “Spectacular”
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Tom de Dorlodot above the Pyramids of Giza at night. Photo: Marc Marco

Flight of the Pharaohs

Tom de Dorlodot and Horacio Llorens reunite for a night flight over the Pyramids of Giza and Valley of the Kings in Egypt
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Lisa Verzella

My Flying Life: Lisa Verzella

"I saw hang gliders while I was a student – I instantly knew I had to do it." The meteorologist and biwingual pilot on what matters most
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AirDesign paraglider

AirDesign moves to Switzerland

Austrian company AirDesign is to move to Switzerland with Eigertour director Michael Witschi taking over at the helm.
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Christian Fernandez. Photo: Ole Dolen

On Launch With: Christian Fernandez

"We did our first flights, almost all successful..." Meet the tandem pilot who has flown more than 30,000 passengers
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Paragliding In Bir, India. Photo: Jorge Atramiz

Adventure Mode: Going over the back in Bir

Bir remains one of the most reliable and rewarding mountain flying sites you can fly. But it comes with responsibility
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Paragliding in northern Italy

Head in the Clouds: The Italian Job

"I just need to commit, keep up and learn". Australian resident Allen Weynberg goes flying in northern Italy
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Flying in front of the Sella Massif

Just Roll with it

Henry George and Marco Altibrandi head to Italy for a bike-and-fly adventure in the heart of the spectacular Dolomites
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Dan Jones

Dan Jones: ‘An incredible journey’

Paramotor pilot Dan Jones explains why you don't have to travel far to have an adventure – and you don't have to wait for summer.
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View from the tow, Brazil

500k days: Big distance in Brazil

The season in Brazil was a good one in 2025, with Seb Benz recording the longest flight in the country – almost touching 600k
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