Hang Gliding

A tandem hang glider launching at Pedra Bonita, Rio de Janeiro. Photo: cscvl.com.br

Rio de Janeiro sees tandem hang-gliding double fatality

A professional tandem hang glider pilot and his passenger both died in a tragic accident in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday 21 February
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New out-and-return hang gliding record set in Kenya

The British hang glider pilot Jeremy Soper has completed a 377km out-and-return flight in Kenya, setting a new world record if ratified.
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Lisa Verzella

My Flying Life: Lisa Verzella

"I saw hang gliders while I was a student – I instantly knew I had to do it." The meteorologist and biwingual pilot on what matters most
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Paragliding Valle de Bravo Nicole Holmes 3

Learning to fly in Temascaltepec

"This was not just a community but a thriving ecosystem." Hanna Klingbeil Canale explores how free flight has transformed a community
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Grant Crossingham

Hanging with Grant

Grant Crossingham, 10-time British national hang-gliding champion shares his experience as a paraglider pilot.
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Steve Penfold. Photo: Babs Thompson

Steve Penfold: 1974-2025

Steve Penfold, a British team hang glider pilot, has sadly died following injuries sustained at the Hang Gliding Worlds held in July
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Action at the 2000 HG World Speed Championships

Watch: Revisit the world speed hang gliding championships

Discover the excitement of speed hang gliding as we revisit the FAI World Championship held on Mount Olympus in Greece.
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Hang-Gliding-World-Championships-2025-Hero. Photo: Flavio Tebaldi

Petr Benes Wins Hang Gliding Worlds 2025

Czech pilot crowned Hang Gliding World Champion after winning the 24th FAI Hang Gliding World Championships in Spain
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Destination: Àger, Spain

Àger, Catalonia, Spain is one of Europe’s best hang gliding destinations, home to legendary flights and numerous competitions
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My Flying Life: Malcolm Jones 

The Wallaby Ranch hang gliding legend on what matters most
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