In This Issue
INTO THE HEART OF AFRICA
Felix Wolk and Michael Gebert fly through remote regions of Ethiopia. Facing machine guns and machetes, mobs of inquisitive locals and dodging police roadblocks in a classic tale of adventure flying
EUROPEAN HANG GLIDING CHAMPIONSHIP
Carol Binder reports from the 16th European Hang gliding Championship in a rain soaked Austria, where tragedy sadly overshadows triumph
CLASSIC ROUTES – ZILLERTAL, AUSTRIA
Austrian Arena’s Kelly Farina takes us on a 90 km FAI triangular tour of his home stomping ground, Mayrhofen, in Austria’s ‘racing valley’
WALL TO WALL
Ed Ewing meets British hang gliding team captain and find out why he’s as much at home under water as over land
WHETHER THE WEATHER
Think you might have you got the next Zapata, Manilla or Piedrahita on your backdoor step? Follow Honza Rejmánek as he tours the globe explaining the vital ingredients that make up a world class site
OPTIMISING YOUR GEAR
How to get more for less. Steve Uzochukwu looks at ways to improve the performance of your equipment without digging out the credit cards and buying the latest releases
THE WEIGHTWATCHERS GUIDE TO PARAGLIDING – PART 2
We take a look at the latest generation of harness / rucksack combinations and Bob Drury reminisces on his own experiences with them a decade ago
Plus all the usual regulars and news.

























