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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Icaristics: The death spiral

The spiral dive is one of the most effective rapid descent manoeuvres in emergencies. But they can also kill. Bruce Goldsmith takes a look at what's going wrong
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How to break a hang gliding record

Hang gliding guru Christian Ciech takes a look at the strategies involved in breaking records
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Ice and Fire: Paragliding and hang gliding in Iceland

Bruce Goldsmith spends a day paragliding with the Reykjavik flying club
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Shoot to Thrill: The wing mount for hang gliders

Ace hang gliding photographer Felix Wolk shows us how to rig a camera for that most classic of hang gliding perspectives, the wing mounted shot.
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Paragliding World Cup 2003 report: Clash of the Titans

Xavier Murillo rounds looks back on the 2003 Paragliding World Cup season and says 'Don't go kite surfing!'
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CearAr Hang Gliding Race and Rally 2003: Route 555

The Ceara Hang Gliding Race and Rally (3-7 September 2003) was the first competition of its kind, the aim being to fly right across the Brazilian state of Ceará by hang glider
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Paraglider Review: Windtech Pulsar

Jaco Wolmarans checks out Windtech's new DHV 1/2 Serak replacement to see if the name fits
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There I was: The Day of the Jackal

Jaco Wolmarans' short hop on a paramotor without reserve, water or sunscreen becomes a long, blistering day in the desert sun...
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Seven Wonders of Paragliding: The Cordillera Negra in Peru

Manu Bonte and Ken Balfour pack their lightweight paragliders and head to Peru for an 80km cross country through the Cordillera Blanca
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Red Bull X-Alps 2003: Event report

The Red Bull X-Alps will be remembered as the toughest paragliding competition of 2003. It may well go down as the toughest ever. Kaspar Henny was the first to land in Monaco and win the competition, but all those who entered were champions - first to be selected, and second to have had the guts to take part.
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Cross Country 258:July 2025

From the Scottish Highlands to Peru and Jordan, issue 258 is packed with free-flight adventure plus the latest innovations
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