Mad Speed Flying - Sliding a Chairlift Cable

In summer of last year, an interesting thermal situation occurred around the tallest peaks in the Alps, Mont Blanc (4,809 metres above sea level), making it possible to use rising thermal currents to turn above the 'Roof of Europe'. It was certainly unsurprising, then, that many paraglider pilots…

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It was last year when Canadian competition pilot Brett Hazlett had an accident in Turkey, finding himself lying on the side of a ten-thousand-foot desert mountain, unable to move, struggling to breath. He's a tough cookie though and although he couldn't walk for five months, Brett is flying again…

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Traveling for an extended period of time, especially with a wing, harness, and a reserve parachute, clearly deviates from the ordinary. There is always the question of weight, bulk... But for all that, traveling with your paraglider in some remote areas opens up a range of amazing discoveries and…

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