Paragliding and hang gliding on the iPad – get Cross Country magazine through the Zinio magazine app
Want to receive our latest issue digitally, before it’s even printed?
Cross Country has partnered with Zinio to release a new Cross Country Digital Edition, with the same layout, text, and advertisements as the print version. Check it out now!
What is Cross Country Digital Edition?
You can now get your worldwide free flying magazine in a new digital format, either on your laptop, PC, Mac or iPad.
Download our new issue opt to have Cross Country automatically downloaded in digital format every two months.
The digital format has the same editorial content, and the same design as the print edition of Cross Country magazine. You won’t miss a single article, photo or advertisement. Plus you get additional features.
Cross Country Digital Edition offers a paper-like reading experience, but with many advantages including:
- Automatic delivery of every issue directly to your computer via the Internet as soon as it hits the newsstand, often before you would receive it through the regular mail
- The ability to read your magazines anytime, anywhere – even when you’re offline
- A hyperlinked Table of Contents takes you directly to the articles, features, -and sections of most interest to you
- Quick links to advertisers’ sites
- Keyword search that helps you find a topic or name in seconds
- Rich media elements including video and audio, coming soon!
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the digital format contain everything in the print format: articles, photos, and advertising?
Yes, the digital format offers you the same great content, and the same great design as our print magazine. You won’t miss a single article, photo or advertisement.
Zinio has developed free reader software, called the Zinio Reader. When your first digital issue is available, you’ll receive an email notification from Zinio. As you download the first magazine, you’ll also be guided to register with Zinio and download the free Zinio Reader software. You can also download the Zinio app for your iPad for free through iTunes app store.
With a 56.6k or faster Internet connection, the Zinio Reader will work with Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98, and NT operating systems, as well as with Mac OS X. For PC users, a Celeron or Pentium II 233Mhz processor (or better) is recommended. For Mac users, a G3 processor (or better) is required.
When you install the Zinio Reader, you will also create an account with Zinio. Zinio will notify you by email as each new issue becomes available. The Zinio Reader also has a “Delivery Manager” feature that will download your issues automatically. You can retrieve them manually if you prefer.
No, you only need to be connected when you download your issues. After that you can take your PC anywhere and read your magazines offline.
Each issue is about 10-20MB. The free Zinio Reader software is about 10MB.
Of course! You can install the Zinio Reader on two (or more) computers, and then download your digital issues to your desktop at work and at home, for convenient access anywhere.
Yes, you can. You can search for a word or set of words that appear in the text of a magazine, making it easier to find that article you remember reading last issue.
The Zinio Reader has highlight and note features that mimic the way we use paper magazines. Highlight key passages that you want to return to, or jot yourself a reminder about a product of interest that you want to research, or an event you want to attend.
Yes, two pages at a time.
I’m a new digital subscriber but I’m having trouble downloading my magazine
It takes 24-48 hours to process each new digital sub and set up your account. From then on each issue will be instant and the link will be emailed to you as soon as the magazine goes to print.
Can I get Cross Country on the iPad?
Yes, through the Zinio app in the Apple app store.
Isn’t all the content in the magazine on your website anyway?
No, it isn’t. Everything in the magazine is researched, written and photographed exclusively for the magazine. The website is separate.
