Skills and learning

Helping you fly better with expert advice

How to thermal better. Period.

Sailplane ace Jay Rebbeck teaches us his thermal flying techniques and explains when to tighten up and when to turn flat
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Understanding Pitch on a Paraglider

Pitch on a paraglider: when you fly your paraglider, you sit in your harness at least seven metres below the wing – maybe as much as ten…
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Finding, tracking and flying thermals in mountains

Predicting where a thermal will travel after releasing isn’t a skill that requires a missile guidance system, some simple 3D terrain analysis is enough
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Mike Kung’s ground handling method

paragliding guru Mike Kung’s tips on how to control a paraglider on the ground using the C and D riser method
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GPS versus barometric altitude: the definitive answer

What’s the difference between GPS altitude and barometric altitude? Mark Graham explains
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Perfect wingovers by Raul Rodriguez

Wingovers on a paraglider look simple but are not easy to master. Here are some tips to get good, with acro master Raul Rodriguez
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How to Hike-and-Fly from Mont Blanc, 4,810m

Charlie King explains how to prepare for an alpine hike-and-fly from the summit of Western Europe’s highest peak, Mont Blanc
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Hang gliding: A beginner’s guide

Hang gliding and hang gliders explained in this easy-to-read beginner’s guide to the sport of free flight
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The difference between spins and spirals on a paraglider

Former Paragliding World Champion Bruce Goldsmith explains the difference between a spin and a spiral on a paraglider.
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Red Bull X-Alps: Blood, Sweat and Fear

What was it like to compete in the Red Bull X-Alps more than a decade ago? We round up some archive interviews with athletes
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