Competition and Events
Two Competitors for the US Paragliding Nationals
Josh Cohn and Eric Reed continue to battle it out as the leaders in US Paragliding Nationals. Reed recently claimed first place
Paragliding News
Paragliding offers a unique blend of simplicity, freedom, and adventure, allowing pilots to soar using lightweight, foot-launched wings. This category features paragliding news, videos, pilot stories, and memorable flights from sites around the world. Readers will find coverage of thermaling, ridge soaring, safety topics, competitions, and equipment, along with immersive in-flight footage captured from the pilot’s perspective. Whether you’re an experienced paraglider or discovering the sport for the first time, this collection highlights the beauty, skill, and excitement of paragliding.
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Competition and Events
2014 US Paragliding Nationals
US Paragliding Nationals are on the horizon for 2014. White Owl Paragliding will be hosting the US Paragliding Nationals in Chelan,
Paragliding News
USA Paragliding Distance Record
The summer months bring warm weather and thermals that are conducive to record-setting events in air sports. This summer is no
Paragliding News
2013 World Paragliding Championships
Paragliders from all over the world gathered in Sopot, Bulgaria between July 13-26 for the 2013 World Paragliding Championship. This beautiful yet
Competition and Events
Beach Blast Cancelled Due to Government Restrictions
April brings disappointing powered paragliding news: Beach Blast, an annual powered paragliding (PPG) event at the Edgewater Resort in Panama City,
Gear Reports
The Science of Aerobatic Paragliding
Calin Popa has taken the sport of aerobatic paragliding into levels of precision that it’s never seen before. For years, Calin Popa
Competition and Events
Monarca Nextel Paragliding Open
For the latest in paragliding competitions, we head south of the border. It was good news for American Josh Cohn, as
Charity
Foundation For Free Flight
The Foundation for Free Flight is an organization that helps promote and conserve the free flight sporting industry in America. The
Legal and Justice
Florida Bill Intends to Strengthen Parasailing Safety
During the summer months the beaches in Florida are lined with adventure seeking tourist looking for a bird’s eye view from a
Gear Reports
WingmanCam – A Different Perspective
Nothing enhances the thrill of a flight outing quite like recording yourself on video camera. What better way to share your adventures with
Paragliding News
New Women’s Paragliding Record
It has been just a little over three years since Kamira Pereira flew 324.7km (about 201 miles) and set a women’s
Paragliding News
Paracommuting – Powered Paragliding to Work
All across the globe, whenever the sun comes up, you will find workers dreading the arduous trek that awaits them –
Hang Gliding News
Top World Records Countdown of 2012
The summer of 2012 was marked by any number of hang gliding, paragliding and skydiving world record records; in fact, some
Competition and Events
Paragliding Get A Ways for the Month of November
The month of November has many paragliding events that are taking place south of the border. These are great opportunity for
Gear Reports
GoPro Survives 12,500 Foot Fall
Skydiver Lucas Damn’s helmet-cam made skydiving news when it was knocked out of its casing as he jumped out of the
Competition and Events
Coupe Icare 2012
If you happen to be in France right now, you’re in for a treat. The Coupe Icare has been the most
Competition and Events
Wings of Kilimanjaro
It is a spiritual journey for some, a personal challenge for all. Created by the violence of volcanic eruption it dominates
Paragliding News
Paragliding World Record, Meet Nick Greece
A few weeks ago, Nate Scales was still receiving handshakes and congratulations from fans for his paragliding world record-breaking flight of
Paragliding News
New USA Paragliding Record
On June 30, 2012, in Sun Valley, Idaho, Matt Beechinor set a new paragliding record for the United States. Little did
Competition and Events
2011 Paragliding Nationals – Hearn
The second half of the US Paragliding Nationals was held between August 14 and August 21, 2008. After the first half
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