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Into the wild: Vol-biv in Alaska
“You should get in touch with a friend of mine in Alaska, he’s been doing some flying out there.” When pilots you respect – the pilot emailing was a world record holder – say things like that, it’s time to take a look. What we discovered when we followed up is amazing. Will Brown, a […] …read more
Paramotoring Costa Rica
Jeff Hamann knows a thing or two about the Pacific coastline of the Americas, having flown the length of it from the Mexican border with the USA to the top of South America. In the construction business in the USA, his job allows him short and sharp periods of vacation – and boy does he use […] …read more
Planning your alpine season with Jon Chambers
Regular columnist Jon Chambers, who lives and flies in the Alps, takes us through the ideal alpine season in Cross Country 157. It is winter in the Alps – the off-season for flying. But, there is a little bit more to it that just an off-season and a flying season, so for this article I […] …read more
Gordon Rigg on flying wave
Gordon Rigg, nine times British hang gliding champion, kick off our new hang gliding column with a look at flying wave. Alpine pilots turn away from the launch site when they see those smooth lenticular clouds standing up against the wind, and they are right to do so. Steep and jagged mountains don’t mix well […] …read more
Flying 100km XC in Thailand
Mike Moore emailed us to tell us about his flight in Thailand. He’d flown his first 100km and wanted to tell the world. What he didn’t tell us was he was new to paragliding and his personal best was only his second ever XC flight. Good going! The thermal draws me up and away from […] …read more
Toolbox: Starting your motor on the ground
“In our overly guarded world it’s increasingly popular to see ‘Caution’ or ‘Danger’ signs on everyday products. ‘Don’t dry your cat in the microwave,’ ‘Don’t eat the iPod Shuffle,’ etc. The strange thing is, we don’t see these labels on a paramotor.” Dean Eldridge, author of Paramotoring: The Essential Guide, has been a regular columnist […] …read more
Forgotten Island: Full length film from Nova
Watch the full length version of Forgotten Island, the award-winning film of the Nova team flying on the remote island of Socotra. • Got news? Send it to us at news@xcmag.com Subscribe to Cross Country. Buy and sell gear on Skyads.aero Home …read more
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Advance Progress 2 and Swing Connect Reverse Evo
Reversible harnesses are one of the biggest trends in paragliding, offering ease of use, simplicity and functionality. And of course you save weight by not having a separate bag. Charlie King, our resident ultra-runner, is always looking for ways to save weight. She jumped at the chance to review two of the most recent offerings […] …read more