Scott Mason and the Parahawking Project are raising money to kickstart their new venture in the south of Spain. They are looking to raise £10,000 through GoFundMe, sponsorship and the sale of limited edition art prints of the famous Kevin and Bob, two parahawking Egyptian Vultures . Mason started the Parahawking project in Pokhara, Nepal, […] …read more
What the…? With Laurent Roudneff
Cruise around some of the best soaring spots in France with filmmaker Laurent Roudneff in this 1min37 clip …read more
Getting to grips with Mental Block
“Your hands are sweating and your heart is already racing when you take your wing out and get it ready to launch.” We’ve all experienced mental block when faced with the prospect of taking to the air, but we can all conquer it, too. Pilot and psychotherapist Antti Joensuu explains how to get into the […] …read more
Kiwi Johnston: Chasing 400k in Quixada
“Lesson #1: Rip up the rule-book and throw it away – normal does not apply here.” James ‘Kiwi’ Johnston shares the story of a stupendous season in Quixadá and his swashbuckling attempt to join the hallowed “four-hundred club”. See what else is in Cross Country 184. …read more
BGD Epic (EN B) review
“I’ve flown quite a lot of Bruce’s wings over the years but I’m going to stick my neck out – this is probably his best.” Marcus King samples the joys of BGD’s low-EN-B and finds that the Epic is indeed … well … EPIC. See what else is in Cross Country 184. …read more
Ozone Delta 3 (EN C) review
“Take a Delta 3 barrelling along an Alpine ridge or a flatland cloud street on a sporty day and you’ll likely find yourself keeping up with several D-Class wings.” Ozone’s much-anticipated EN-C Delta 3 may lack the playfulness of some of its competitors, finds Hugh Miller, but its solidity and stability on bar make its […] …read more
Coupe Icare 2017: 21-24 September
The famous Coupe Icare is on the horizon – expect thousands of pilots and tens of thousands of spectators to converge on the small village of St Hilaire du Touvet near Grenoble, France over the weekend of 21-24 September 2017. Cross Country will be there – come and say hello at our stand in the […] …read more
Cross Country 184: On the cover
Serge Shakuto’s amazing shot of Ivan Fominykh flying by the light of a full moon in Bali graces the cover of Cross Country 184 (October 2017). Serge is an airsports athlete, more at home in the sky than on the ground. A skydiver and paraglider pilot, he is originally from Russia but now lives in […] …read more
Jerome Maupoint flies the Faroe Islands
A North Atlantic archipelago lashed by storms and strong winds may not seem like the best place for a paragliding odyssey – but the Faroes offer big rewards for the wild at heart. Jérôme Maupoint joined the puffins for a flying trip to one of Europe’s most spectacular wildernesses. See what else is in Cross […] …read more
Pushing the bar in the UK flatlands
“300km is the next big goal in the UK.” British records tumbled in August as Alex Coltman flew 281km from Milk Hill to the village of Mundesley on England’s east coast. He tells us how British pilots can now aim even higher. See what else is in Cross Country 184. …read more