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Dennis Pagen
Masterclass: Understanding the Sky – The message of the clouds
Learn how clouds are formed, how condensation occurs, how to calculate cloud base and what affects a cloud's lifespan
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Understanding the Sky – New Edition
Understanding the Sky has been re-issued in a brand new format. The classic weather book for sport pilots by Dennis Pagen has been updated
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Tuesday Tip: Avoiding power lines on landing
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Tuesday Tip: Recognising Convergence
Today's Tuesday Tip comes from Dennis Pagen's classic Understanding the Sky, and deals with convergence.
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Hang gliding training in Italy with Dennis Pagen
Dennis Pagen is running a hang glider cross country training week in Monte Cucco, Italy, in August 2012
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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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Hang gliding review: Bautek Twist
Hang gliding legend Dennis Pagen reviews the Bautek Twist hang glider
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