 “That old saying ‘There are bold pilots and there are old pilots, but there no old, bold pilots’ seems to jump into my consciousness more frequently these days.” As our columnist Gavin McClurg prepares for this year’s Red Bull X-Alps, he reflects on chasing the magic rather than the glory – and how to keep […] Περισσότερα... |
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“Moving from the Forza to this while flying the Zeno was a revelation. Seb said it’s like adding suspension to a car … It also wins hands-down on price.” Hugh Miller and Seb Ospina put Apco’s first competition harness, the Swift, through its paces – and say “Give one a go!” Find out more, subscribe, […] Περισσότερα... |
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‘It’s a Grente Day’: Brigitte Kurbel guides us round Cross Country Magazine – In the Core since 1988 d M Y Grente in the Italian South Tyrol has become a famous launch site for pilots wanting to fly big Alpine triangles. With the longest days of the year on the horizon, now is the time to start planning. Germany’s Brigitte Kurbel, who flew a 240km FAI triangle from here last year, guides us round. Find out […] Περισσότερα... |
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Understanding the solar window, by Rafael Saladini Cross Country Magazine – In the Core since 1988 d M Y If you want to fly far with big-distance XCs, you need to understand the ‘solar window’. And if you haven’t the faintest idea what that is, paragliding world record holder Rafael Saladini is here to help. Find out more, subscribe, and never miss an issue Περισσότερα... |
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G-Force: Matt Warren trains with Paul Guschlbauer Cross Country Magazine – In the Core since 1988 d M Y What’s it really like to take part in the Red Bull X-Alps? Matt Warren spent four gruelling days chasing Paul Guschlbauer – and his dog, Vitali – around Austria’s mountains to find out. Find out more, subscribe, and never miss an issue Περισσότερα... |
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“The Explorer is a wing that left me with a grin on my face … I can see it appealing to more experienced pilots who still want dynamic, sharp handling in a safer wing.” Marcus King is all smiles after 15 hours in the air with GIN’s racy lightweight EN B. Find out more, subscribe, […] Περισσότερα... |
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Triple Seven have announced that their EN-B Knight is now available, and that it’s, “the nicest wing in the category we have ever flown”. It’s aimed at “typical EN-B” pilots, and it’s, A classic Triple Seven paraglider, with much more performance than you would expect in its class, with very direct, responsive handling, and buckets of passive […] Περισσότερα... |
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Alex Raymont set a new Canadian open distance paragliding record on 20 May 2017 when he flew 334.5km over eight hours on his new Gin Explorer (EN B). Canada’s Stewart Midwinter reports: A group of paraglider and hang glider pilots are all gathered together in Alberta this week for the “Miles in May” record encampment, […] Περισσότερα... |
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