“Reaching the edge, the huge crater opened before our eyes. What a venomous throat, a toxic boiling bowl. Steams, fumes and smog came out of the slots and crevasses that opened up to poisonous red ground. It was definitely time to leave.” Felix Woelk cycles across southern Italy to fly live volcanoes with his friends. […] …read more
John Stapels and the Search Projects team in Madagascar
John Stapels gives an exotic photo feature on flying in Madagascar. Keep dreaming! See what’s in Cross County 173, September 2016 …read more
Islands in the storm: Paramotoring in Shetland
What’s it like flying in one of the most remote, and unflyable, parts of northern Europe? The Shetland Islands’ John Coutts still has hope… See what’s in Cross County 173, September 2016 …read more
Keeping it smooth – making in-flight movies
We review the FeiYu-Tech gimbal, GitUp Git 2, DJI Osmo and other bizarrely named pieces of camera equipment in a six-page guide to capturing the best in aerial footage. See what’s in Cross County 173, September 2016 …read more
Jeff Goin: Lightweight paramotors
Light is might: Jeff Goin reviews two powerful but lightweight paramotor units, the Air Conception Nitro 200 and Minari Miniplane 180 See what’s in Cross County 173, September 2016 …read more
Paraglider review: Air Design Volt 2, EN C
“The Volt 2 is a carefully crafted wing that sits firmly in the centre of the C-class as far as flying skills required. It combines agile, precise handling in the scores with a secure ride on glide.” Marcus King reviews Air Design’s latest. See what’s in Cross County 173, September 2016 …read more
Paraglider review: Sky Apollo, EN B
“Brake pressure is perhaps 70% of that of the Mentor 4, and the hybrid hard brake handles add to the directness of feel: it all adds up to an ‘advanced’ character,” writes Hugh Miller, reviewing the Sky Apollo. See what’s in Cross County 173, September 2016 …read more
Harness review: X-Rated 7
“This looks like the love child of the Exoceat and X-Rated 6, with a much longer V-shaped fairing, and if it were to be unveiled on a take-off in France I’d imagine it’d be met with cries of “C’est enorme!” This expression gets it just right – it’s enormous, but more importantly it’s an enormous […] …read more
Cross Country 173: September 2016
“Quickly we got ready and took off. The sun was low and we glided along the spine of the ridge between light and shadow, dark forested slopes on one side, the still sunlit mountain pastures the other. Just the space and us on the longest day of the year. A never-ending summer’s evening.” As ever, […] …read more
Jonny Durand on the quest for 800km
Jonny Durand on the serious business of chasing records: “I don’t think you enjoy flying for 10 or 11 hours, I think enjoyment comes from what you accomplish. It’s a gruelling day but when you’ve got your mind set on the world record, you’re not too concerned. Why Zapata? Because its got the unique Dryline […] …read more