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‘White out and deployment’: Amazing hang gliding footage

Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
Looking remarkably composed, the pilot descends under reserve. His hang glider flipped upside down

Video: Hang glider pilot sucked into a cu-nim and then throws reserve

Paraglider pilots hit by Iceland earthquake

Thursday, December 11th, 2008
A landslide is set off as the earthquake strikes

Two Icelandic pilots report vibrations, wind and hot air as the quake strikes

Icaristics: A storm rider’s guide to survival

Thursday, May 19th, 2005

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

Climate change: What does it mean for hang gliding and paragliding?

Saturday, February 28th, 2004
XC

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