Masterclasses

Cross Country runs a Masterclass series of six coaching events each year, and as a subscriber you get to enjoy them live, and ask questions. Enjoy coaching and lessons from expert pilots and instructors. Set goals, and work towards them. Cross Country Masterclasses are designed to improve your flying with defined learning objectives, whatever level you’re at.

Ben Kellett, paraglider pilot

Masterclass: Flying New Zealand with Ben Kellett

Covering all the details including weather forecasting, airspace and logistics, and explaining the incredibly scenic flying routes around Wanaka and Queenstown.
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Masterclass: Message of the clouds

Masterclass: Understanding the Sky – The message of the clouds

Learn how clouds are formed, how condensation occurs, how to calculate cloud base and what affects a cloud's lifespan
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Masterclass: How to fly Annecy with Joanna Di Grigoli

Annecy is one of the world’s most spectacular flying arenas. Joanna Di Grigoli takes us on an in-depth exploration of what it has to offer
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Honorin Hamard

Masterclass: The art of competition flying with Honorin Hamard

Honorin Hamard uses his experience and keen competitive mind to give a series of learning points that we can all use to improve our flying
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Jocky Sanderson Masterclass

Masterclass: SIV and staying safe in the air with Jocky Sanderson

A Masterclass from Jocky Sanderson full of essential updates on how to fly safely and recover from common incidents.
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Baptiste Lambert

Masterclass: How to fly fast with Baptiste Lambert

How can we learn to fly efficiently and fast and therefore further? France’s Baptiste Lambert has some brilliant advice
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Masterclass: How to fly Colombia with Seb Ospina and Lucho Jimenez

Seb Ospina and Lucho Jimenez take a deep dive into the knowledge you need to fly well in the Cauca Valley, Colombia
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Matt Wilkes: The Science of Safety

Masterclass: The science of safety with Dr Matt Wilkes

Dr Matt Wilkes presents a highly educational Masterclass and gives us some fascinating insights into what can help us all fly more safely
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Chrigel Maurer and Tom Payne

Masterclass: Understanding the 2023 Red Bull X-Alps route with Chrigel Maurer

Multiple X-Alps winner Chrigel Maurer and former X-Alps pilot Tom Payne give some fascinating insights into the 2023 Redbull X-Alps route
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Honorin Hamard

Masterclass: Honorin Hamard’s competition top tips

Honorin Hamard, PWC Super Final Champion and former World Champion, gives us his top tips for pilots new to competition
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