Bruce Goldsmith

101 ways to fly better

Paragliding: 101 Ways to Fly Better

Coming soon... we get an early look at Paragliding: 101 Ways to Fly Better, a fully updated, fresh look at the sport of paragliding
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BGD Weightless 2025

Leo Hoarau wins BGD Weightless 2025

Leo Hoarau (92kg) was the overall winner of the sixth edition of BGD Weightless, which took place in Laragne Monteglin in August
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The Arc of Happiness

We talk about arc in the design of a paraglider, but what does that actually mean? Bastienne Wentzel goes looking
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Van full of demo BGD gliders

Icaristics: Why can’t I find a glider in my size?

Bruce Goldsmith explains how manufacturers decide the weight ranges of their gliders, and the number of glider sizes for a model
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BGD Adam Spot

Adam Spot has landed – on target

BGD have released the Adam Spot as a dedicated accuracy wing. It's the original Adam, with a new colour scheme.
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Flying with big clouds and storms

When storms are forecast and clouds growing, how do you know whether it is safe to fly, or time to get out of the air? By Bruce Goldsmith
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wingovers

Wingovers: deceptively simple!

"The secret to the perfect wingover is to be able to manage correctly the movement of the glider in all three axes: pitch, roll and yaw". Bruce Goldsmith shares his tips on how to get your wingovers right.
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Vol-bivouac adventure

Flying off the map: The mini guide to adventure flying

You need more than a Swiss Army knife to head off into the unknown. Bruce Goldsmith offers some advice for adventure pilots
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paraglider collapse

How to react when your glider collapses

Bruce Goldsmith on how you can train yourself to react the right way – and not over-react – when you get hit by a collapse
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How to fly Tenerife

Paragliding guide to how to fly Tenerife

An insider's guide to paragliding in Tenerife. Just four hours from Europe it's an early season favourite for pilots escaping northern winter.
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