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Masterclass: Using your rescue with Théo de Blic
Why, when and how should you throw your rescue parachute. A masterclass every pilot should watch.
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Working towards safer competition: where we’re at
Here’s a breakdown of developments since the campaign to bring about change in top level competition
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The Long Game: ‘Look in their eyes and you see it’
The big question of “is it too dangerous?” became the theme of this year's Red Bull X-Alps, Gavin McClurg argues against changing the event
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How to: Manage a tree landing
Learn how to safely manage a tree landing while paragliding. Ten essential tips to prepare for when you find yourself hanging in a tree.
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Meet: Annecy’s Master of Tree Rescues
Benoît Pellarin has recovered more than 1,000 paragliders and hang gliders from trees in the Annecy region in the last 30 years.
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Méribel tandem and single-prop plane in fatal collision
A mid-air collision between a tandem paraglider and a single-prop plane resulted in the death of the two people in the French ski resort of Méribel
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Design Insight: A better way to measure porosity
“We should be measuring flow, not time.” Bastienne Wentzel explains why
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“It’s a knife fight”
Discover veteran pilot Will Gadd's approach to paragliding safety. Learn how flying well can help you avoid common hazards and keep you safe.
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Fly like a bird (but think like a pilot)
"Fly like a bird – think like a pilot" – a campaign in New Zealand encourages free flight pilots to adopt a more safety-conscious approach
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Q&A: PureTrack 101 with Tim Bromhead
Developer Tim Bromhead introduces PureTrack that captures data from 27 different tracking systems bringing them together on a map
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