Day Nine… The race is taking its toll, with pilots dropping out due to exhaustion and wear and tear as well as two pilots out from accidents involving broken bones. Maurer is on track to finish this week, but the weather is not playing ball …read more
Category: para news
Review: Supair Taska, EN C
The new EN C wing from Supair is their first Sports class glider. In Cross Country 182 Marcus King flies the five prototypes and the production model to get an in-depth understanding of just where the glider has come from – and where it’s going See what else is in the August 2017 issue …read more
Understanding the basics of reserve parachutes
‘Throw your reserve and it’s suddenly the most important bit of kit you own.’ Buying a rescue parachute can be a tricky business. Understanding the basics is key to making the right choice. Matt Warren talks to some experts to find out what you need to know See what else is in the August 2017 […] …read more
Flare: Wingsuiting’s new move
How do pilots actually flare a wingsuit? ‘You don’t have to do much. I tell other pilots to use your brain more than your body.’ In Cross Country 182 Matt Gerdes explains how pro wingsuit pilots are now perfecting the art of going up – at 11m/s. See what else is in the August 2017 issue …read more
Paramotor vol-bivouac in Slovakia
‘Around the campfire Miroslav took us on a tour of the local fruits: pear, plum and apricot brandy.’ In Cross Country 182 Franck Simonnet makes new friends on an overnight paramotor bivvy in Slovakia. See what else is in the August 2017 issue …read more
Portfolio: Jody Macdonald’s decade in paragliding
‘Art and outdoor sports – my two favourite things at school.’ Jody MacDonald has been photographing paragliding for a decade. In Cross Country 182 we showcase her favourite shots See what else is in the August 2017 issue …read more
Exploring the Choco: Colombia by paramotor
‘There are no coastal roads or towns for 400km. Armed drug smugglers have a significant presence.’ Jeff Hamann continues his Pacific coastline paramotoring odyssey with an 800km journey through the Choco, in Colombia’s remote northwest See what else is in the August 2017 issue …read more
Fiddler on the roof: Jean-Yves Fredriksen
Jean-Yves Fredriksen is the fiddler on the roof of the world, exploring the Himalaya alone but always with his violin. In Cross Country 182 he talks to Andy Pag about his most recent expedition – a 3,500km, four-month trip through the greatest mountains on Earth See what else is in the August 2017 issue …read more
Jeff Goin: Over-the-nose spiral dives
Paramotor pilot Jeff Goin has some advice about spiral dives and going too strong. ‘In the wrong hands over-the-nose spiral dives can be surprisingly lethal. Unfortunately they’re really easy to do, even for raw beginners.’ See what else is in the August 2017 issue …read more
Cover story: Dual-control SIV in Gerlitzen
‘Slow the glider, slow, slow, slower…’ In Cross Country 182 we head to Gerlitzen for a unique dual-control SIV session with Xandi Meschuh and Benni Hörburger See what else is in the August 2017 issue …read more