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Pilots and profiles

Interviews with paraglider pilots and other free flight gurus from around the world

Ken Wilkinson

My Flying Life: Ken Wilkinson 

'Getting over the 200km was a real hit for me. I was getting tired and I’m glad I hung in there...'
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John Pendry. Illustration: Steve Ham

Campione del mondo! A personal essay by John Pendry

The FAI World Championships have always been the pinnacle of our sports, writes former hang gliding and paragliding world champion John Pendry
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Vijay Soni. Photo: Ed Ewing

Vijay Soni: 1972-2025

Gurpreet Dhindsa remembers his friend Vijay Soni, one of India's leading paraglider pilots
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Sebrand Warren. Photo: Photos: Lukas Pilz / zooom.at

On launch with: Sebrand Warren

'The Red Bull X-Alps was everything I would’ve hoped for and more. It was a very emotional experience.'
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Aaron Durogati shows he’s in shape ahead of the race

‘I did enough!’ Aaron Durogati looks back

The highs, the lows, the epic moments! A couple of months after winning the Red Bull X-Alps 2025 Aaron Durogati looks back
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Aaron Durogati in Touching the Sky

Touching the Sky VR film stars Aaron Durogati

A new immersive virtual reality film starring Aaron Durogati paragliding in the Karakoram is out this week
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Matthias Rüegger

On launch with: Matthias Rüegger

Matthias Rüegger on life as a guide in the high Engadine Valley and what makes it so special to hike-and-fly there
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Victoria Casabone

My Flying Life: Victoria Casabone

The paragliding instructor and guide on what matters most.
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Celine Lorenz. Photo: zooom

Red Bull X-Alps 2025: Celine Lorenz looks straight ahead

"I am way more relaxed than two years ago, because I already know what is coming" – says Celine Lorenz, the only woman in this year's X-Alps
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Chrigel Maurer interview Red Bull X-Alps 2025

Red Bull X-Alps 2025: Chrigel ‘more prepared than ever before’

Watch: Chrigel Maurer on his preparation, the route, equipment, other pilots, and why he thinks a rookie could beat him "quite easily"
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