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Guy Anderson, left, in recovery mode

In Issue 144: Guy Anderson’s Story of Survival

When Guy Anderson went missing during the Sun Valley Paragliding World Cup in August 2012 the hearts of pilots around the world sank. Read his remarkable story in the latest issue of Cross Country magazine...
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Video: Russell Ogden on paragliding

Russell Ogden leads a comprehensive discussion on two line gliders, safety, SIV, common fallacies for initial inputs after collapses and all things for flying modern paragliders
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Fred Pieri and friends on vol biv in the Atlas mountains, Morocco. Photo: Ozone

Free Flight Night at Kendal Mountain Film Festival 2012

The Kendal Mountain Festival in the Lake District, UK, starts on Thursday 15 November and kicks off with the now legendary Free Flight Night.
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Tuesday Tip: Head in the Clouds

We asked several expert pilots for their advice on what to do if you get sucked in to a cloud. Twice British Champion Adrian Thomas gave us this tip...
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Chrigel Maurer

Chrigel Maurer moves from Advance to Ozone

Champion paraglider pilot Chrigel Maurer announces his move from Advance to Ozone
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Red Bull X-Alps 2013 ... coming to a computer screen near you soon. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Athletes announced

The team at Red Bull X-Alps have made their selection of athletes for next year's event. Here is the press release in full...
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Tuesday Tip: Gaggle Flying

As a budding comp pilot it is tempting to latch onto a Sky God whose name and wing is familiar, and simply try to cruise around in this person's wake. This tactic isn't effective and won't make you friends for two reasons...
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Tuesday Tip: Safe distance when soaring

There are a number of factors influencing the recommended safe distance both laterally and vertically when soaring.
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Judith Mole Podcast: Paragliding the Pyrenees with Steve Nash and Dean Crosby

British pilot Judith Mole has recorded two new podcasts with Steve Nash and Dean Crosby. The pair traversed the Pyrenees in an 18-day hike-and-fly paragliding adventure in September 2012.
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Video: Light Line

Light Line by Jean-Baptiste Chandelier won the Critic's Prize at the 2012 Coupe Icare, and rightly so. It's beautiful.
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