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People, places and adventure

Peter Salzmann seen during the Red Bull Wingsuit Foil Project at El Hierro on September 3, 2025. Photo: Sebastien Marko

Peter Salzmann soars like a bird on wingsuit foil

Peter Salzmann has succeeded in making the first sustained, altitude-gaining wingsuit soaring flight in El Hierro, in Spain’s Canary Islands.
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Why I Fly

Watch: Why I Fly by Jean-Baptiste Chandelier

This is the much-anticipated award-winning film from the pilot Jean-Baptiste Chandelier, the so-called "king of paragliding movies".
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Jason Hardrath during 3 Peaks Adventure

Watch: UK’s Three Peaks Challenge – by hike-and-fly

Four pilots who only just met take on the iconic three peaks challenge – linking the UK's Snowdon, Scafell and Ben Nevis in under 24 hrs
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The Bernina Group

The Art of the X-Alps

Felix Wölk has been an official Red Bull X-Alps photographer for 20 years. He selects his six favourite images from the 2025 event
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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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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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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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Pete Thompson

On Launch With: Pete Thompson

“I really like chasing big flights.” The USA’s Pete Thompson (and Ava) on the flying out west
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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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Cross Country 267:August / September 2026

Inspiration, insight and ideas – the latest issue is packed with people and places to fly this summer. From Japan to Cape Verde, from parakiting to short-pack hang gliding
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