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New Releases from Niviuk, Advance, and Ozone at Coupe Icare 2025. Coupe Icare 2025, held from September 16 to 21 in Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet, France, once again brought together thousands of free flight enthusiasts under a radiant alpine sky...
Paragliding, an aerial sport combining freedom and adrenaline, has evolved since 2000 thanks to advancements in design, materials, and safety, making the sport more accessible and high-performing.
The importance of SIV courses in paragliding to improve your piloting skills. In a previous article, we explored the importance of ground handling to master the basics of paragliding and lay the foundations for safe piloting. Today, let's delve into...
To improve your paragliding comfort and become one with the wing, you have two tools: ground handling and piloting courses in a safe environment. Ground handling, which is essential, will allow you to transform your wing into an extension...
You have an advanced pilot's license, you're proficient in thermal flying, and you've completed your first short cross-country flights? Why not get into competition? There's no need to
Common Mistakes Beginner Paraglider Pilots Make and How to Avoid Them. Paragliding is an aerial sport, but above all, it's a precise and rigorous aeronautical activity. It's equipment that forgives many errors compared to other aircraft, which can sometimes lead to laxity or overconfidence.
Hike and Fly, or hike-and-fly paragliding, is an exciting way to combine two passions: hiking and free flight. This discipline allows you to reach remote take-offs, often inaccessible by road, or simply to treat yourself to a...
?? Today, let's discover: INTERLAKEN - Switzerland. Let's dive into this legendary European site! The region is breathtaking, with an incredible concentration of natural beauty: - 2 stunning lakes - The peaks of Eiger, Jungfrau, and Mönch (3000...
Today, let's discover: BASSANO - Italy. A paragliding hotspot, home to the famous Trofeo Montegrappa, Bassano is a legendary competition site! The surroundings are also very attractive, perfect for enjoying the Italian dolce vita? Why fly...
Tips to extend your paraglider's lifespan and ensure maximum safety.
Discover the history of Rid'Air, Centre Ecole du Markstein, and Way Gliders! A family business since 1977.
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