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Paramotoring The Essential Guide: Out on Kindle and Kobo
Paramotoring: The Essential Guide has been released as an ebook on Kindle and Kobo. Written by Dean Eldridge as a guide for powered-paraglider pilots who want to know more about the skill, art and pleasure of flying a paramotor, it is packed with the latest information on techniques and equipment, with contributions from some of […] …read more
Review: Skywalk Poison X-Alps, EN D – Spice is nice!
“I can see why Skywalk give their gliders spicy names, although I think ‘Poison’ is a bit much! The wing is pretty hot compared to her peers, but she is exciting and a blast to fly.” Ali Andrews gives his verdict on a rip-roaring month in Nepal with Skywalk’s lightweight EN-D: the Poison X-Alps. See […] …read more
Review: The Aircross U-Cruise – the 446km EN B
“With a secure feel and great performance the U-Cruise is undoubtedly a kilometre-muncher. “With its racy feel both on and off the bar and solid structure in the strong stuff it should be effective on strong Alpine days: big climbs and long glides.” Marcus King reviews the new AirCross U-Cruise, an EN-B that already has […] …read more
Lifting the veil: Paragliding in Iran, by Nick Greece
‘You’re gonna film and fly paragliders in Iran? You’re crazy!’ Nick Greece was obsessed with the idea of flying in Iran, but as a US citizen it was almost impossible to visit. But 18 months ago a thaw in diplomatic relations allowed him a rare sporting visa, and a chance to fly in a country […] …read more
Aaron Durogati: ‘I went to Brazil to win the Superfinal’
“I went to Brazil with the idea to win. And it is nice that it happened … I was pretty confident, I felt really strong.” Aaron Durogati has won the PWC Superfinal for an unprecedented second time. He tells us about the flying in Brazil, the new Boom 11 and the ultimate first world problem: […] …read more
Stewart’s Story: Living life after injury
“How can you ever think you have the strength to get through a life-limiting injury? I guess it’s the ultimate competition task.” When Stewart Midwinter suffered a horrific paragliding accident, he didn’t believe that he’d have the strength to go on. He tells Hugh Miller how he found a way. See what else is in […] …read more
Icaristics: Landing upslope in light winds
“If conditions and skills allow, consider landing upslope rather than floating gently downhill into that waiting barbed-wire fence.” Bruce Goldsmith gives a masterclass in landing on a slope – safely and with all your dignity intact. See what else is in Issue 177 …read more
From Russia With Love: Paramotoring frozen Lake Baikal
“Eating helps fight off the cold, although I struggled to appreciate the jellied fish which had a very strong taste, even when served very cold, and which had to be softened with a hammer.” When’s the best time to fly Russia’s Lake Baikal, the world’s deepest freshwater lake? In mid-winter, of course, when it’s frozen […] …read more
Exploring the Lofoten Islands: Jorge Atramiz heads north
“We watched as the sun flirted with the horizon. It gave a gentle touch and began its return to the sky. It was 2am and we were still checking the flying conditions.” Jorge Atramiz finds a flying Viking paradise in Norway’s Lofoten islands. See what else is in Issue 177 …read more