Bornes to Fly 2013: Martin Muller takes first place
Andy Pag reports from the Bornes to Fly, a three-day hike-and-fly race around Annecy
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Highs and lows: Yassen Savov introduces Bulgaria – and flies 250km in the mountains
With the Paragliding World Championships due to happen in Sopot, Bulgaria, this summer, European Paragliding Champion Yassen Savov gives us a rundown of the area – including some of the amazing flying he’s done this year so far
Paragliding World Championships 2013: Pilot list announced
The pilot list for the Paragliding World Championships 2013 has been published.
Highs and Lows: This Is England: North South Cup 2013
The North South Cup, 6-9 May 2013 will go down in history as the biggest weekend in British paragliding history. It saw the British Declared Record broken by 13 pilots, with numerous other 100+ km flights from the Milk Hill area of Wiltshire, UK. Here’s a round-up and photo gallery…
Cross Country Flying: The new book from Burkhard Martens
Burkhard Martens, author of the best-selling book Thermal Flying, has published a new book
‘It’s all about mental strength’ – Nova Team pilots discuss flying XC
“In my opinion the essence that separates good from outstanding XC pilots is mental strength.” Discuss…
In issue 147: Ozone Delta 2 review
The Ozone Delta 2 is out there in the wild, and has been seen completing some incredible flights. We review it in the latest issue of Cross Country magazine
In Issue 147: Felix Wolk on the cover
Felix Wolk is the pilot on the front cover of the latest issue of Cross Country magazine.
Torsten Siegel joins GIN as new designer and test pilot
GIN Paragliders have announced that Robert Graham, a designer with the company since 2004, has left the company. Torsten Siegel is joining GIN as designer and test pilot
Video: How to reach cloudbase on a paraglider
Greg Hamerton, an instructor with a paragliding school in England, posted this great video explaining how to reach cloudbase on a paraglider.
Corinna Schwiegershausenn pays tribute to her friend Guido Gehrmann
Corinna Schwiegershausenn has paid a moving tribute to her friend Guido Gehrmann on her blog, Corinna Flies. Guido died yesterday in a plane crash
Guido Gehrmann in fatal plane crash
Guido Gehrmann, former world hang gliding champion, has died in a plane crash. He was 38.
Mads World: World Paragliding Series Q&A
In March after “immense deliberation” competition pilot Mads Syndergaard bit the bullet and launched his very own Open Class paragliding competition series. We asked him how it’s going
AirDesign release lightweight Volt and new tandem
Air Design have announced the release of two new gliders
GIN Wide Open: Sponsorship announced
Organisers of the Wide Open, a new fun competition in Meduno, Italy have announced GIN Gliders will now be supporting the competition.
Sup’Air issue safety warning for the Delight harness
Sup’Air have issued a safety warning for the Delight harness
Highs and Lows: Thermals On – the first day of the UK XC season
Hugh Miller grabs the best-looking day of the month and goes on a mission through the English flatlands
Video review: First look at the Gin Atlas (EN B)
The Atlas is the new EN B from Gin – video review by Greg Hamerton.
Red Bull X-Alps 2013: New route is longest yet at 1,000+ km
The Red Bull X-Alps 2013 is to be the biggest yet, with organisers announcing that the route is now more than 1,000km long as the crow flies.
The Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Ten years of pain and glory
Nick Warren, communications manager for the Red Bull X-Alps in 2011, relives the decade-long history of the world’s toughest adventure race
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