Новости за 21.10.2024

The SHV, the Swiss free-flight association held a weekend festival that saw retro wings in the air above Interlaken

There are two sides to Bir/Billing in the Indian Himalayas: The beginner-friendly front ridge and then, more extreme, "the back"

The annual Coupe Icare took place from 17-22 September 2024. We trawled the gear tents to find out what's new

Théo de Blic had his best acro season ever in 2024. They say you learn more from failures, but Théo learnt a lot from the year's successes

Parakites have definitely come of age – attracting new pilots from skydiving and kiting as well as paraglider pilots – here's our guide

The final stop on this year’s Sport-class Racing Series was held in St André-les-Alpes in south-east France

Technical innovations we found among the stands of the Coupe Icare Expo 2024 from Paralock karabiners to Vittorazi engines

The new Junior World Champion Marcelo Sanchezon talks to Joanna Di Grigoli about learning to fly and setting Spanish records

More than 30,000 pilots log in XContest. Sebastian Benz has won the World XContest 2024 whilst the women’s category was won by Serena Ronchi

Bruce Goldsmith explains how manufacturers decide the weight ranges of their gliders, and the number of glider sizes for a model

"A can of beer completes the‘vol-biv kit’. It’s only one night." Allen Weynberg on enjoying a local adventure with friends.

After a decade chasing it “pretty hard” tKinga Masztalerz looks back on some wild adventures and why today is all about beautiful lines

Team USA’s Nick Greece reports from the leading gaggle at the FAI Pan-American Paragliding Championships 2024

As the 2024 acro season draws to a close Théo de Blic unpicks his successful Acro World Tour and World Championships

SUBSCRIBE NOW BUY SINGLE ISSUE Hike-and-smile ““This never gets old!” I thought as I ran (and ran, and ran…) down the shallow summit slopes of the Dent de Crolles. Airborne a quick (but not too steep) right turn saw me just crossing the col to emerge on the “right” side of where we all wanted […]

We round up the latest developments in free-flight instruments from the Coupe Icare Expo 2024

Two years ago in Montreal, almost 200 countries signed a landmark agreement to reverse the loss of nature by the end of the decade. This week in Colombia, delegates will meet once again — and advocates are hoping to see them make good on their promises.

Human cases of rabies are extremely rare in Canada, but some people do still come into contact with rabid animals. Not only is it relatively simple to avoid exposure to the disease, experts say, but there are also effective treatments available for both humans and animals who may have been exposed, including vaccines. 

Some TV customers are accusing Rogers Communications of a cash grab — a year after its controversial purchase of Shaw, which the Competition Bureau warned would lead to less competition and higher prices.

Tottenham Hotspur are back on Europa League duty this week, and it’ll be a considerably more difficult proposition this time around with AZ Alkmaar the... The post Spurs vs AZ Alkmaar – How to watch the Europa League game, team news, prediction appeared first on Spurs Web.

If you don’t have a will, now is the time to get one written for ‘free’  The Guardian

Beta Cinema, Constantin Film, Zeitsprung Pictures and UFA Fiction have unveiled the first look photo of “The Physician II,” the sequel to the hit historical epic. The original film, released in 2013, sold to over 60 territories and became an international box-office hit. In Germany alone, the film earned $42 million at the box office, […]

Like Duke Ellington, Mancini was a composer who started as a jazz musician and never quite left that sound behind even as he attained the upper brackets of Hollywood and the hit parade.

A California man has been charged with the alleged drugging and sexual assault of at least nine women at homes in Hermosa and Redondo Beach.

Bangladesh bowled out for their 5th lowest Test total at home