Pilots and profiles

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

Rob Mansley

My Flying Life: Rob Mansley

The chief instructor on what matters most
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Hans Petit montage. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

On Launch With: Hans Petit

Hans Petit holds the new Junior FAI Triangle world record for a a 301km flight from Col de l’Izoard, France – and he's just 18
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Flying over olive groves in the PWC Superfinal

15th World Cup Superfinal

Jack Sheard talks to Andy Tallia and Constance Mettetal – the new Paragliding World Cup Superfinal Champions
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Íñigo Redín

My Flying Life: Íñigo Redín  

The Spanish pilot and competition organiser on what matters most
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Thomas Lone on the summit of Everest

On Launch With: Thomas Lone

“I thought I was hallucinating.” Thomas Lone recalls seeing Antoine Girard above him on Broad Peak
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Julian Andres Carreño

On Launch With: Julian Andres Carreño 

The Colombian competition pilot and guide talks about his paragliding career from the early days to becoming an instructor
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Joanna Di Grigoli

My Flying Life: Joanna Di Grigoli

The Venezuelan competition and cross-country pilot on what matters most
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Rachelle McEwen speedriding. Photo: Hugo Lami / SkiAndFly

Women of Speedflying

From Instagram to IRL – Women of Speedflying is championing female pilots in this male-dominated sport. By Jack Sheard
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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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