Garmin bought DeLorme in 2016, and have just released the inReach SE+ and inReach Explorer handheld devices with inReach satellite communication. Featuring 100% global Iridium satellite coverage for two-way messaging anywhere in the world, the devices are equipped with an interactive SOS. This triggers an emergency response from GEOS, the 24/7 search and rescue monitoring centre, so users can […] …read more
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Jean Yves tells his story first-hand
Jean Yves tells his story first-hand …read more
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Polini Thor 190 Evo: powerful two-stroke engine
The Thor 190 Evo from Polini is a powerful two-stroke engine with “an excellent power-to-weight ratio”. The 193cc two-stroke engine weighs just 13.6kg. There are lots of design improvements, listed below, and it’s available in different versions with centrifugal clutch and electric start options. Piston with new profile, that improves the performance and reduce the wear of […] …read more
Review: Advance Epsilon 8 (EN B)
“The construction seems to be a great balance between performance, lightness and longevity. As Lotus do with cars, Advance have added a lot of lightness where it counts and solid engineering where strength is required.” Brian Steele gives his verdict on the latest incarnation of Advance’s EN B Epsilon. See what else is in Issue […] …read more
Why your (really) shouldn’t fly in the rain
“As soon as you are in the rain, as soon as your glider is wet, you should be acutely aware of parachutal.” Ed Ewing speaks to the experts about how to stay safe when the heavens open. See what else is in Issue 177 …read more
Flight of the Swans: Sacha Dench
Three months braving Arctic wilderness, open ocean – and bog landings. That’s the price you pay if you want to follow the 7,000km migration route of the beautiful Bewick’s swan on a paramotor. Sacha Dench tells us her swashbuckling and inspiring story. See what else is in Issue 177 …read more
Review: Niviuk Bi Skin 2 P
“When a friend asked what I thought of the wing, my answer was, ‘It feels really normal.’ And that’s a good thing in my book. The wow factor is the weight and the amazing packing size – and it flies very much like a normal tandem.” Marcus King test flies Niviuk’s new ultralight single-surface tandem: […] …read more
Across the Canadian Rockies: By Benjamin Jordan
“Floating high above the vast, level landscape, I burst out into a roar of laughter with the feeling of having found what I’d long been searching for. It became clear the greatest challenge I’d ever face was my own self-doubt.” Benjamin Jordan shares his startlingly evocative account of how he achieved a goal he’d been […] …read more
Red Bull X-Alps 2017: wildcard athletes announced
Two wildcard athletes have been announced for the 2017 Red Bull X-Alps: Mitch Riley (US) and Jose Ignacio Arévalo Guede (ES) will take their places on the start line, along with the other 30 athletes, on 2 July 2017. Mitch Riley from the USA is a 32-year-old paragliding instructor with a passion for the outdoors. He was US national champion in 2015, […] …read more
Cross Country 177: Feb / March 2017
Why do we fly? It’s as much about self-discovery as getting anywhere in particular. Whether it’s making that “impossible” vol-biv trip across continents or running up the nearest hill with lightweight kit only to glide down in the dawn glow, free flight is about setting ourselves challenges, meeting new people, and getting to know ourselves […] …read more