Pilots and profiles

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

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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Baptiste Lambert

In Control

After a lifetime in the air and a decade flying competitions at the highest level Baptiste Lambert is the new FAI Paragliding World Champion.
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Constance Mettetal

Constance Mettetal

Charlie King talks to Constance Mettetal, the current PWC Champion, European Champion and now FAI Women's World Champion
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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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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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