Skywalk’s technical guru, Manfred Kistler, looks at applying artificial feathers to paragliding design.

In the latest of Dennis Pagen’s ongoing series of psychiatric examinations, Dennis visits Ukraine to interrogate the mighty Oleg Bondarchuk, current hang gliding World Champion and winner of the 2005 Flytec Championships

Bruce Goldsmith relates a recent close encounter with a Cu Nim and looks at how best to avoid the dangers of thunderclouds

Every pilot learns at paragliding school not to fly in the lee side. But we do. Bruce Goldsmith takes us on a cautious glide…

Bruce Goldsmith brings us up to date on paraglider behaviour during full frontals

‘So, there I was, having just started a gentle left hand turn when the nice sedate little DHV 1-2 paraglider I was flying decided to enter a spin…’

The original film ‘Instability’ was made in 1992 and was the first instructional paragliding film to show paraglider pilots how to cope with collapses and other possible flight incidents. Bruce Goldsmith sets the scene for the sequel

Will climate change affect paragliding? Former hang glider pilot and University of Cape Town meteorologist Dr Bruce Hewitson tells Jaco Wolmarans to buckle up

Bob Drury takes us through what to do when you’re caught crosswind between thermals on your paraglider

The spiral dive is one of the most effective rapid descent manoeuvres in emergencies. But they can also kill. Bruce Goldsmith takes a look at what’s going wrong

Hang gliding guru Christian Ciech takes a look at the strategies involved in breaking records

Ace hang gliding photographer Felix Wolk shows us how to rig a camera for that most classic of hang gliding perspectives, the wing mounted shot.

In the second part of his series on cross country and competition hang gliding, Christian Ciech lifts the veil on some of the strategies and techniques needed for flying faster

Bungee jumping from a tandem paraglider shouldn’t be too hard, should it? Unfortunately, the landing part is trickier… Semih Sahir gives a bounce by bounce account

Paragliding and hang gliding world champion Rob Whittall on what should influence you when choosing a new paraglider

Predicting where a thermal will travel after releasing isn’t a skill that requires a missile guidance system, some simple 3D terrain analysis is enough to keep you airborne. Bob Drury explains how

Physiotherapist Toby Clifford investigates a common complaint among hang glider and paraglider pilots and suggests some solutions.

A paraglider harness affects handling, comfort and security: Ian Blackmore has some top tips on setting them up

Bob Drury explains the effects of inversions, airmasses, high and low pressure systems on your day’s paragliding or hang gliding

Hang gliding on a sunny day, the climbs got better and better until suddenly, Ozzie Haines was in cloud. A classic tale of cloudsuck and getting away with it