Icaristics

Van full of demo BGD gliders

Icaristics: Why can’t I find a glider in my size?

Bruce Goldsmith explains how manufacturers decide the weight ranges of their gliders, and the number of glider sizes for a model
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wingovers

Wingovers: deceptively simple!

"The secret to the perfect wingover is to be able to manage correctly the movement of the glider in all three axes: pitch, roll and yaw". Bruce Goldsmith shares his tips on how to get your wingovers right.
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Pumping a Seed

Paragliding techniques: How to Pump

Pumping a paraglider's brakes used to be advised against, but Bruce Goldsmith explains why it has its place as an advanced technique for modern paragliders
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Thermalling

How to climb better in a thermal – every time

Here are my top tips on how to climb better – the single most important part of flying.
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SIV and side collapse

Bruce Goldsmith’s Icaristics: Pulling collapses

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Icaristics: Re-evaluating the contact position

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Paragliding tandem in France

Icaristics: Landing upslope in light winds

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Inside a paraglider

Icaristics: Bruce Goldsmith on the key to staying safe

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On track in the south of France. Photo: Bruce Goldsmith

Icaristics: Bruce Goldsmith’s Paragliding Proverbs

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04-stall

Icaristics with Bruce Goldsmith

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