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Kelly Farina
New pilot weather service launched for Bassano
A new weather forecasting bulletin for pilots in Bassano is to start this weekend. It is being set up by the Bassano-based pilot Kelly Farina
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Hammertag comes to Austria
Perfect conditions came to the Alps on Saturday allowing thousands of pilots to enjoy epic cross country flights.
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Ten things you need to know about Valley Winds
Bob Drury's top ten tips to help you understand valley winds, how to use them and how to fly in the mountains safely
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How to learn the art of thermalling
Thermalling well is a true art – but it can be learned. And it can be learned relatively quickly. It then takes a lifetime to perfect!
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How to enter a thermal
Kelly Farina's Top 5 tips on thermalling a paraglider, from how to enter one properly to how to core correctly and efficiently
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Using technology when it matters
Kelly Farina unravels some of the features on modern flight instruments, and explains how to use them to help us fly further or faster
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Mastering Paragliding now available in German
The German-language edition of Mastering Paragliding is available for pre-order now from the XC Shop, and will be shipping from 5 August
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Why you shouldn’t fly a paraglider in the rain
‘Don’t fly in the rain’ is something we learn from day one. And with big leaps in design in paragliders and paramotor wings, that advice is more relevant than ever
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USHPA review of Mastering Paragliding
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Mastering Paragliding: Supercharge your learning
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July 2026
We’ve dedicated this issue to The Alps – that 1,200km arc of mountains that curves through the centre of Europe from Monaco to Slovenia.
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