Speed Flying

Rachelle McEwen speedriding. Photo: Hugo Lami / SkiAndFly

Women of Speedflying

From Instagram to IRL – Women of Speedflying is championing female pilots in this male-dominated sport. By Jack Sheard
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Flare Bandit Parakite. Photo: Tristan Shu

Flare announce the new Bandit

The latest wing off the Flare production line is the Bandit, designed for coastal soaring, windy days and aimed at advanced pilots.
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Swing Brave 5 harness

Swing unveil Brave 5 modular harness

Swing have unveiled the Brave 5, an open modular harness for hike-and-fly, speedflying and parakiting adventures, combining high comfort and intuitive handling.
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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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Level Wings Flame 2

Level Wings release Flame 2

An all-rounder for every level of speedwing pilot. Available from size 7 to 19, offering something for every kind of speed pilot.
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Dune Rider Scraper Parakite

Dune Rider announce ‘ultimate’ Parakite

Dune Rider unveils the Scraper parakite, designed by Bryan van Ostheim. This high-performance wing is aimed at advanced and skilled soarers
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Hiking and speedflying the Cherry Canyon logging trail during a Speedmo event last year in Utah, USA. Photo: Mack Lambert

Welcome to: the new world of speedmo

Race up, fly down ... Like skimo is ski mountaineering, speedmo is speedfly-mountaineering. Jack Sheard gets an insight
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Flyfat Foxtrot

The Foxtrot – Flyfat’s new tandem speed wing

Flyfat launch Foxtrot, a tandem speedwing for experienced tandem and speed flying pilots wanting to share the passion with passengers
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New technology: The parakites are here

Parakites have definitely come of age – attracting new pilots from skydiving and kiting as well as paraglider pilots – here's our guide
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U-Turn Proxi

U-Turn launch Proxi – an ‘adrenaline spectacular!’

When the wind kicked in at the Stubai Cup 2024 U-Turn’s new speed wing, the Proxi, made its debut in the ground handling field
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