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Archive for April, 2001

Free flight tips for Mr Average

Saturday, April 28th, 2001
XC

Rafael Dubois gives a few pointers after learning to paraglide or hang glide the hard way…

Icaristics: Closed cells in paragliders

Friday, April 20th, 2001
XC

Cross Country columnist Bruce Goldsmith gives his personal view on the latest technological development to sweep the paragliding world. A designer’s perspective.

Paraglider review: UP Gambit, DHV 2/3

Thursday, April 12th, 2001
XC

Bob Drury reviews the high performance paraglider from UP-Europe

Hang glider review: Guggenmos ESC

Thursday, April 5th, 2001
XC

We sent rigid virgin Richard Sheppard to Monaco to review the latest Class 2 hang glider creation from German craftsman Jos Guggenmos. His conclusion? ‘Flying one of these gliders is so easy itÂ’’s a sin.’