Antoine Girard: a 400 km FAI triangle in Pakistan, a new milestone in paragliding...
Antoine Girard, the legendary French pilot, together with Veso Ovcharov, takes on the extreme aerology of the Karakoram, completing a historic flight of more...
Paraglider piloting: the art and mastery of proportionality
When we talk about paraglider piloting, there are phrases that, through tradition or poetic precision, become etched into pilots’ collective imagination. Years ago, leafing...
Egyptian vulture and paragliders: Ojovolador and the paragliding community publicly denounce Ekologistak Martxan
Ekologistak Martxan’s lack of scientific rigour and professionalism may be diverting conservation resources while the Egyptian vulture continues to face far more serious threatsThe...
Paraglider collapse: why does a wing fold in a second? The anatomy of a...
Why does a paraglider collapse in a second? The anatomy of a “sudden” collapseIn free flight we often hear the phrase: “It hit me...
Paragliding flight plan: make progress in your flying with a good plan!
Have you ever arrived at launch without knowing exactly what you were going to do in the air? Many pilots — beginners and advanced...
CIVL Plenary 2025: equalisers, CHS harnesses and Hike & Fly — the key changes...
The 2025 CIVL Plenary — the annual meeting of the FAI’s free-flight commission, held this year in Budva, Montenegro — approved some of the...
Jaco Sport Festival: “Pura Vida” from the air, an unforgettable adventure in Costa Rica
The roar of drums and the colourful streets of Jacó marked the start of the Jaco Sport Fest. The spectacular opening parade kicked off...
BGD Diva 2 video review: high-performance fun!
Launched in summer 2024, the BGD Diva 2 from BGD’s young design team features a “highly stable” reflex profile, according to the brand, a...
Flying a paraglider with one hand: a technique for XC and tandem (video)
A technique I use a lot when flying cross-country in competition, and especially on tandem flights, is flying the paraglider with one hand, holding...
UP Summit X review: a high EN B paraglider with freestyle character
The UP Summit X is a high EN B paraglider with a strong freestyle character and surprising cross-country performance, as we found on our...
