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The theory of “control” in paragliding by Maxime Bellemin
Maxime publishes reflections on tactics paragliding competition. If you are a competitor, you'll appreciate its item on the "paragliding control"
How to link your speed bar without brummel hooks
If you don't have any Brummel hooks to hand you can still link your speed bar to the line running through the riser Brummels by using a larks foot attachment
How to secure your brake handles using a Bowline knot
The Bowline Knot is one of the strongest non-slip knots that exists and used to secure the brake handles to the swivels
Fear vs. Risk Management – Kirsten Seeto writes from down-under
Risk management is different for different pilots and based on experience, knowledge of an area and knowledge of your glider and capabilities
Air Vuisa demonstrate reserve parachute packing
Air Vuisa are manufacturers of harnesses and reserve parachutes and here demonstrate best-practice of how to fold the round-canopy variety
So you think you know your First Aid?
In any accident situation it is important that someone takes control and manages the situation and having some basic knowledge of mountain rescue and first aid could save someone's life
Paragliding Master Tips – Choosing a new wing
Experienced guidance and a few snippets of inside information have radically changed how we look at wings. There are real differences between glider designs and any pilot who knows what to look for can detect them.
Fifty Ways to Fly Better by Bruce Goldsmith
Fifty Ways to Fly Better is the essential book of paragliding, hang gliding and free flight techniques from World Championship paraglider pilot Bruce Goldsmith with the participation of some of the sports greatest pilots.
What’s that cloud?
Of all weather phenomena, clouds are among the most fascinating, from the silky, high-altitude cirrus to the towering cumulonimbus, clouds are as varied as the weather itself.
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From french web site- Journée interclubs dans le Diois/Vercors organisée par le CDVL 26 et 07
- SKYMATE – SUPAIR utilise l’IA pour améliorer la sécurité en parapente
- Séjour parapente Espagne : une semaine à la Sierra de Guadarrama (Madrid)
- Instrument vario GPS – Les fonctionnalités de la tablette SYRIDE Evo V2
- Les athlètes de la course Red Bull X-Alps 2025 dévoilés
- Voyages parapente : destinations hors du commun avec Flysierranevada
- Jambon’fly 2024, marche et vol en mode déguisé (28/09 – Hautes Alpes)
- Compétition de précision d’atterrissage en Guadeloupe – 9/11 nov. 24
- “Fly2Biv” 2è édition : Marche & Vol du club Lans en l’Air -26/28 sept. 2024
- Urgent : soutien pour l’ukrainien Volodymyr Perevalov gravement blessé
- “La Traver’ciel”, Marche et vol de Vallouise (Hautes Alpes) 13/15 sept. 2024
- Coupe Icare 2024 : la grande fête dédiée aux sports aériens (17-22 sept.)
- Stage SIV sur les rives françaises du lac Léman (avec l’école Air Léman)
- Test de la voile Hike&Fly NIVIUK Kode P par Pierre Chesne
- Aérodream, nouvelle école de parapente à Annecy (Haute Savoie)