Skills and learning

Helping you fly better with expert advice

Understanding Seabreeze Convergence

You can spot a seabreeze convergence in a number of ways. First, by the change in wind direction on the ground.
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Thermalling techniques: Classic and turn-reversal

Paragliding thermalling techniques: When you approach a strong thermal you can actually feel it sucking you in. You can feel the air flowing in…
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Rear-Riser Control and how to use it

Rear-riser control allows you to keep contact with the glider while gliding, especially when using the speedbar
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How to Climb Faster in Thermals

Thermalling is probably the most important part of flying, as well as the most pleasurable. The feeling of using the natural energy of rising air
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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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