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Will Gadd soaring in Ireland. Photo: John Price / Red Bull Content Pool

Honing your skills

If you're new to the XC game, don't just sit there above the hill. Here are 10 exercises that will help develop skills.
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A sorted pilot. Photo: Marcus King

Gearing Up

You have to be comfortable in the air – we look at some of the small pieces of kit that can really help you feel relaxed when flying XC
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The art of thermalling

Thermalling well is true art – but it can be learned. And it can be learned relatively quickly. It then takes a lifetime to perfect!
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Watch what the birds are doing – and follow them. Photo: Marcus King

Observation: Learning to look

Observation is probably the most important skill we have as pilots. But it’s also the most under-rated and least talked about
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Active Flying

Active flying means staying in touch with the glider and reacting to what it is doing. More advanced active piloting means recovering from collapses
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Glider testing in the Alps. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

Choosing the right paraglider

If you are thinking about buying a new paraglider, then getting one that matches your skill level is one of the most important decisions you’ll make
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Why the beep matters – how to get the most out of your flight instrument

Everyone wants to stay up, which is why the audio vario is a pilot's most essential piece of technology, explains Timothée Manaud
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How to nail your top-landings with Théo de Blic

Acro World Cup champion Théo de Blic has the perfect approach to getting those top-landings right – every time.
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Thinking of getting a pod harness for the season ahead? Photo: Ozone

Are you a pod god? How to make the most of your harness

The wrong paragliding harness choice can erode confidence and damage your flying just as much as choosing the wrong wing, writes SIV instructor Malin Lobb
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Getting ready for the paragliding season. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

How to get ready for the flying season ahead

Spring is arriving in the northern hemisphere, and with it come some of the biggest days. If you want to make the most of them, then you need to be ready
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