Bulletins 08/2026
Why happiness isn’t a strategy; the Kruger–Dunning effect; obsessed with the idea of understanding the weather; Toftum Bjerge, Denmark: magical paragliding
Bulletins 07/2026
Dolomiti Super Fly; Beyond Glides: Decision Cards; The Paradox of Paragliding Safety; new ‘Safety’ category on Ad Nubes.
Are we currently shifting our safety standards?
That’s the question Marcel Dürr asks on Facebook. His post specifically focuses on amateur pilots, not competitive pilots, who generally know what risks they’re taking.
Review & outlook March 2026
Behaviour during rescue operations; what do the reactivated Low Flight Areas mean; Between Earth and Sky - trough the mountain of Himachal Pradesh; Hanborough 73 km; Paraglider Takeoff Kaleidoscope XXL #6
Review & outlook February 2026
Extreme Paragliding Flights| Created with AI; Dunning-Kruger Effect: I know enough; XC Paragliding. Fanas, 213 km FAI
Overhead lines and how to recognise them
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.
