Comps and Events

The Coupe Icare was a wash-out, with torrential rain lashing down on the French alpine village during both days of the weekend.

Manfred Ruhmer, Hang Gliding World Champion, on his victory at the World Air Games in 2001

Godfrey Wenness reports from the 2001 Australian Paragliding Open

Carol Binder and Wesley Ian Hill report from the Australian flatlands hang gliding aerotow meet in 2001

On 19 July 2000, Dave Sharp became the first person to fly over 500 km on a hang glider. He flew his Air Atos north out of a small unknown town in Texas, USA. Only a few weeks later, Davis Straub reset the record at 347 miles, also out of Zapata. This is the story of Dave Sharp's flight

We're gearing up to smash more world records at the annual big distance event in Brazil, this November 2000. Organiser Chico Santos reports.

Paragliding and hang gliding can be dangerous, we all know and accept that. But, when you look deep in to the motives of most of us, it is that very danger that gives us the thrill and excitement that makes our sport so special to us

Tiki Mashy tells the story of Davis Straub's US East Coast record hang gliding flight, flown from Wallaby Ranch, Florida in 2000

The first Cross Country Classic breaks two records! Chico Santos reports from the paragliding and hang gliding heaven of Ceara in Brazil

Manfred Ruhmer reports from the Red Bull Hang Gliding Speed Run 1999 in Kitzbuhel