Paragliding know how with ChatGPT

I use AI in my blog to translate German texts into English. This works quite well for the most part, but sometimes the meaning of the text is not recognised and translated incorrectly. Could AI answer my questions about paragliding in the various disciplines? Would it be conceivable to dispense with the knowledge in forums, YouTube, blogs, fellow pilots, books etc. and rely solely on text-based AI à la ChatGPT? I have asked one question from various category and checked ChatGPT's answer for accuracy.

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Review & outlook May 2025

A look back at the highlights of May and a brief outlook for the coming weeks. This time with Hammer Days; Flying into the TRA; Hike and Fly Events; Brauneck Paragliding - Trying to go big 298 km FAI; Understanding thermals: How bubble theory helps you make better decisions and Red Bull X-Alps 2025 Team Training German 1 Markus Anders.

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Georg Bube – Navigating through airspaces

What do we need to bear in mind when approaching airspace that we are not allowed to fly into? What altitude should you set on your aircraft? What should you do if you have inadvertently flown into a prohibited airspace? Georg Bube, an experienced cross-country pilot, will try to answer all these questions in a presentation.

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The interactive online map VFR Austria

Who among us has not despaired when trying to read and understand the ICAO chart? Especially with complex airspace structures, such as those found around airports, it can be very nerve-wracking trying to read and understand the ICAO chart. Ultimately, it's also a question of safety; it can happen very quickly that you overlook an airspace. Furthermore, it is not always easy to visualise the airspaces in three-dimensional space.

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