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Red Bull X-Alps 2005: Going the distance

Hugh Miller reports from paragliding's biggest race – the Red Bull X-Alps 2005
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The 2005 Flytec Championships

Until the eighth day, the 2005 Flytec Championships was a festival of fast racing and fun times, as Davis Straub reports
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Fly better: Flying like birds

Skywalk's technical guru, Manfred Kistler, looks at applying artificial feathers to paragliding design.
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Secrets of champions: Oleg Bondarchuk

Dennis Pagen talks to former Hang Gliding World Champion Oleg Bondarchuk and uncovers some secrets of this champion pilot
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Icaristics: A storm rider’s guide to survival

Bruce Goldsmith relates a recent close encounter with a Cu Nim and looks at how best to avoid the dangers of thunderclouds
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Chris Muller: A Tribute

A personal tribute to a gifted pilot, by Hugh Miller
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Flying in the USA: Grand Canyon Dreams

Will Gadd embarks on the glide of his life as he paraglides across the awesome Grand Canyon...
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European Paragliding Championships 2004: Tragedy and triumph

Despite exceptionally good conditions, the eight European Paragliding Championships was marred by yet another tragic accident. Silver medallist Bruce Goldsmith reports
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Bruce Goldsmith’s Icaristics: Flying in the Lee

Every pilot learns at paragliding school not to fly in the lee side. But we do. Bruce Goldsmith takes us on a cautious glide...
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From the XCmag archive... the Paratech P80 review

Paraglider review: Paratech P80

Ian Blackmore reviews the latest in a long line of pedigree paraglider wings from Switzerland's Paratech
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