Paragliding News
2011 Paragliding World Championship Cancelled
The 2011 Paragliding World Championship was cancelled after safety concerns. Two competition pilots crashed and died on the first day of the
Competition and Events
Paragliding off Everest
When Babu Sunuwar climbed Mt Everest on May 21st, 2011, he did not do it for the view, although when he
Competition and Events
Paragliding National Championship Sun Valley
Jack Brown out of Anchorage Alaska has taken the 2010 US Paragliding National Championship. With bad weather including wind, hail, rotor,
Competition and Events
Chelan XC Open, 2010
The first half of the US Nationals Paragliding Championship, The Chelan XC Open, was held from July 10th to July 15 at the Chelan
Competition and Events
2010 East Coast Paragliding Championship
The East Coast Paragliding Championship was held from May 2-8, 2010 at the Florida Ridge Hang Gliding Park. The competition is
Gear Reports
HD Video Helmet Camera Review
Be it hang gliding, paragliding, skydiving or ultralighting we all wish we had a video camera to shoot those memorable flying
Paragliding News
Infinite Tumbles – World Record
There is a new paragliding acrobatic world record. Two time World Cup Champion, Horacio Llorens from Spain, has set a new
Competition and Events
Powered Paramotor Flies Across Canada
Benjamin Jordan has just completed a 10,000 kilometer powered paramotor crossing of Canada in an effort to raise money for underprivileged
Competition and Events
2009 United States Paragliding Nationals – Utah
Part two of the United States Paragliding Nationals was held in Salt Lake City Utah at the Point of the Mountain
Competition and Events
2009 World Air Games
The United States sent 17 competitors to the World Air Games between June 6th and June 14th 2009. This event is
Competition and Events
2009 West Coast Paragliding Championship
The West Coast Paragliding Championship took place between May 31 – June 6th, 2009 at Woodrat Mountain in Ruch, Oregon. With
Competition and Events
2009 United States Paragliding Nationals
The 2009 United States Paragliding Nationals begins on Monday in Dunlap, California. Dunlap is a small community located about 40 miles
Legal and Justice
Police S.O.A.R. to Catch a Thief
Palm Bay Police in central Florida are using a new technology to catch a thief. The Search Operation Aerial Response team
Legal and Justice
Canyon Pilot Plight
While Lionel De Antoni was landing his powered paraglider he noticed that his motor home was missing and police officers were
Competition and Events
2011 World Championships HG/PG
The host cities of World Championships of Hand Gliding, Paragliding, and Paragliding accuracy has been announced from the CIVL Plenary board. The
Competition and Events
2009 World Paragliding Championship
The 2009 World Paragliding Championship was held in Valle de Bravo in Mexico with 148 pilots. Their competition consisted of 10
Paragliding News
Parahawking
When Scott Mason took up falconry at the age of 12 in East London he often dreamed of being able to
Legal and Justice
Good Samaritan Pilot Attacked
When a paraglider pilot decided to be a Good Samaritan and talk to a group of troubled youths, he had no idea that his good deed would end up in a trip to the hospital.