I already explained in an article three years ago that overhead power lines harbour particular dangers for us paraglider pilots. In this article, I would like to go into detail about the construction and route of overhead power lines so that you are able to recognise them from the air and include them in your planning before the flight.
In the relevant specialist magazines, forums and blogs, harnesses tend to play a subordinate role. Reason enough for me to test harnesses regularly and publish a report on them here in this blog. But what are the criteria for a test that is as objective as possible?
This time only videos: 68°North - 5 days of adventure, alone with tent and paraglider through the Nordic wilderness...; Wingin' it - Soaring The Dutch Coastal Dunes; The most forgotten & beautiful flying area in Central Europe / Prada Costabella; New Paragliding World Record - 328 km Out & Back in Chile; X-ALPS Recap: The Journey To The Podium; Racing 1283km across the Alps - Red Bull X-Alps 2025
The paraglider must be checked after 2 years or a certain number of flying hours. Michaela Michi Brandstätter, owner of "Die Checkerei", explained to me the steps that need to be taken, the things that need special attention and tips and tricks on how to treat your paraglider with care.
52e Coupe Icare (2025) - After Movie; With 95 years into the air - Grandma from Erding dares paragliding adventure; Climb and Fly Mönch 4107 metres | Solo over the extreme south-east ridge Markus Gaviao; 4 days bivouac flying in Pustertal; Red Bull X-Alps 2025: Battle of legends - Documentary Trailer
Pál Takáts wrote an open letter on Facebook suggesting that competitions should only be held with EN-C gliders in the future. This has led to heated discussions on various platforms, mainly on Facebook. Keeping track of the pilots' opinions is naturally difficult, so I summarized all comments from Facebook (as of September 26, 2025) using ChatGPT.
