Flying Culture

People, places and adventure

Michel and Blandine Macquet flying above the Kerio Valley, Kenya

Records tumble in Kerio

Michel Macquet and his wife Blandine broke four tandem records in Kenya’s Kerio Valley. Michel talks to Charlie King about their adventure.
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Winter EigerTour competitors. Photo: Tobias Dimmler

Winter Eigertour 101

“Skinny lines and sharp edges – I didn’t want to think of the consequences.” Tarquin Cooper learns the art of winter ski-and-fly
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Damian Lacaze – Flying on the edge

Watch: Damian Lacaze – Flying on the edge

The story of Damian Lacaze's 2023 Red Bull X-Alps adventure in which he relives the highs and lows of the race in which he came second.
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Will Gadd paragliding in to Mt Assiniboine, Canada

Watch: Will Gadd’s Impossible Dreams

Will Gadd flew his paraglider into Canada's Mt. Assiniboine, camped, soloed the classic NE Ridge, and then flew 100k out
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Paragliding in the karakoram

Watch: Limitless Pakistan

Tom Strojnik's film follows eight pilots as they explore the paragliding opportunities, culture and landscapes of Pakistan
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Beyond the Range paragliding film in Tasmania

Watch: Chasing dreams and records in Tasmania

Beyond the Range follows three pilots as they set out to break the long-held Tasmanian paragliding record – which stood at 93km for 14 years
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Rhamphorhynchus fossil

when flying reptiles ruled

Natalia Jagielska and her research team at the University of Edinburgh have helped solve the mystery of how pterosaurs first took flight
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Matt Henzi and his dog Oso at home

My flying life: Matt Henzi

The sensei of American paragliding on what matters most
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Serge Durrant. Photo: Tarquin Cooper

On launch with: Serge Durrant

Serge Durrant won the Sports-class Racing Series 2024 season and also competed in the X-Pyr 2024
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Nathan Longhurst

NZ’S 100 Great Peaks climb-and-fly challenge

Nathan Longhurst set out in November 2024 to solo climb-and-fly every summit on The New Zealand Alpine Club’s 100 Great Peaks list
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