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Bibeta 4 breaks FAI world record
On May 9th Lois Grugger from the Salzburg Flying School staff flew a 112 km FAI triangle with the new BIBETA 4. Professional tandem pilots don’t usually do much cross country - when the weather’s perfect they’re doing tandem rides, …
Hangies vs Paragliders competition
July 27th to August 2nd this year are the dates for the Tater Hill Open in North Carolina (USA). The competition is unusual in that low-performing hang gliders compete directly against paragliders in cross country tasks, …
Gorgeous Sunset over the Pacific… With Paragliders!
Check out this sunset timelapse that Mike shot using CHDK. Paragliders streak across the sky like lasers! (click play to start) (link to other sizes)
Nigel S and Ben F also took some lines before the Paragliders got going. Paul h did some demo flights on his mosquito power unit showing perfect take offs followed by interesting landing approaches. Dean had a cracking first flight on …
Tim has had the pleasure of soaring in sailplanes, hang-gliders and paragliders in the past, both real and simulated. His enthusiasm for these activities is evident in his writing, which he hopes will inspire others. …
A Typical Paraglider Pilot? - No Such Thing!
Just what is a typical paraglider pilot? The short answer is ‘there are none’. The slightly longer answer might be ‘well, a lot of them seem to be guys in their 30s or 40s’. Surprised? Isn’t paragliding one of those scary, risky, …
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