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High Altitude Flying: 7,000m and above
“We saw big avalanches from the air, flew over glaciers. They were magic days.” Only a handful of pilots have flown above 7,000m. Fresh back from an epic expedition to Pakistan, Tom de Dorlodot tells us about flying in the heavens. Just don’t forget your oxygen. See what’s in the issue …read more
Understanding the weather in coastal Chile
“What if someone told you that you could free-fly 200km without ever getting higher than 1,200m ASL?” You just need to head to coastal Chile – and understand the conditions, says our resident meterologist Honza Rejmanek. See what’s in the issue …read more
Jon Chambers: Mountain flying when base is super-high
“You will be rewarded with better climbs and once you are above the peaks you’ll move faster and open up a different world. Things you’ve flown around before, you’ll now fly over.” Jon Chambers unlocks the secrets of flying VERY high. See what’s in the issue …read more
Profile: Inspirational paramotor pilot Cayle Royce
“Two guys left the trench before me and nothing happened, but then I climbed out … and bang!” British Army veteran Cayle Royce speaks to Matt Warren about the day he lost his legs in Afghanistan … and how he recovered to pilot a paramotor trike from John O’ Groats to Land’s End. See what’s […] …read more
‘Did I feel good? And go up’ – Antoine Girard flies Broad Peak
“It’s like an exclamation mark on what we’ve been doing out there,” said John Silvester of Antoine Girard’s momentous, record-breaking flight to the 8,051m summit of Broad Peak. With frostbitten fingers and no oxygen, Girard had just two things on his mind as he scratched his way up the Himalayan monster: “Did I feel good? […] …read more
Adventure medicine for pilots: With Dr Matt Wilkes
Pilot and expedition medic Dr Matt Wilkes gives his crucial advice for flying “into the wild”, from staying healthy and choosing the right kit to the importance – and pitfalls – of leadership. “Whether on the ground or in the air, we make conscious judgments as to who is in authority… Once we have granted […] …read more
Tandem from Mt Elbrus: with Babu Sunuwar
Babu Sunuwar conquered the roof of Europe when he flew a tandem off the summit of Mount Elbrus in July, with passenger Natalia Safonova. “There is no weather forecast, just local people. We were waiting, waiting, waiting.” See what’s in the issue …read more
Icaristics with Bruce Goldsmith
Bruce Goldsmith unravels the subtleties of brake dynamics. “Understanding how to use these tricks to allow greater control movements while also avoiding stalling the wing is one of the keys to becoming a great pilot.” See what’s in the issue …read more
European and World Hang Gliding Champion Christian Ciech
Christian Ciech on winning the European Hang Gliding Championships in Krushevo, Macedonia. “Managing your mindset is key in competition. The best situation for me is when I’m not thinking about the results, and I’m thinking about learning from the flight.” See what’s in the issue …read more