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Good style in rear-riser control. Photo: Fifty Ways to Fly Better

Rear-Riser Control and how to use it

Rear-riser control allows you to keep contact with the glider while gliding, especially when using the speedbar
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Climbing in spring, from Fifty Ways to Fly Better by Bruce Goldsmith

How to Climb Faster in Thermals

Thermalling is probably the most important part of flying, as well as the most pleasurable. The feeling of using the natural energy of rising air
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Dave Wainwright

Dave Wainwright wins first Icarus trophy

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PWC Bir 2015

Michael Kuffer and Yuki Sato win PWC Bir 2015

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Honorin Hamard

335.4km world tandem PG record

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Julien and Emilie Irilli tandem record Brazil

363km tandem paraglider flight

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SatSleeve satellite internet

Satsleeve: Satellite internet for your smartphone

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Antoine Boisselier in his gear room at home in St Hilaire du Touvet, France. Photo: AB

Antoine Boisselier to star at Kendal Mountain Festival

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Niviuk Ikuma – ‘back country’ EN-B paraglider

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Niviuk Peak 4

Niviuk Peak 4 – EN D cross-country paraglider

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