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How to: survive a testival
As every parent knows, there is a danger of letting your kid loose in a playground of toys. Add caffeine, sugar, lack of sleep and some lingering fatigue from days spent trying to strain as much airtime from every hour of the day and you know it’s only a matter of time before the stopwatch…
https://xcmag.com/fly-better/paragliding-techniques-paramotoring-skills/how-to-survive-a-testival/
| 2 |  DJI Launches Osmo 360 II
DJI have released the second generation of their Osmo 360 camera, saying it delivers “flagship panoramic imaging”.
DJI say its advanced square HDR image sensor increases sensor utilisation by 25%, reducing power consumption while “keeping footage clean and clear, day or night”.
“Paired with AI SuperNight 2.0, Osmo 360 II captures exceptionally clean low-light shots,”…
https://xcmag.com/news/dji-launches-osmo-360-ii/ | 151 |
| 3 |  SRS Piedrahita: rain fails to halt play
The weather was challenging but the SRS BGD edition finally managed to lay on three tasks after which the Portuguese pilot Carlos Lopes emerged triumphant to win the overall. Deonir Spancerski (BRA) placed second and Tomas Hallengberg (SWE) came third. In the female category Martina Centa (ITA) took the win, Adel Honti (HUN) was second…
https://xcmag.com/news/srs-piedrahita-rain-fails-to-halt-play/ | 156 |
| 4 |  Adventures with my short-pack
As a paragliding instructor living in the Swiss Alps, I want to share my favourite flights from the past year – all of them under my short-pack hang glider. Most of my days are spent teaching what has become the most accessible form of aviation. Paragliding has grown and diversified rapidly: XC, acro, hike-and-fly, speedflying,…
https://xcmag.com/magazine-articles/adventures-with-my-short-pack/ | 170 |
| 5 |  Alvaro Camacho wins Junior World Championships
The second FAI Junior World Championships came to a conclusion at the weekend after seven tasks ranging from 51km to 100km in conditions described as challenging.
The Spanish pilot Alvaro Romero Camacho managed to claim the overall title, with Noe Court (SUI) second and Matthis Nedele (GER) third. Alvaro’s win tops quite a run in…
https://xcmag.com/news/comps-and-events/alvaro-camacho-wins-junior-world-championships/ | 180 |
| 6 |  Generation Dune
It felt like the bottom had fallen out of my harness. The sand came rushing up toward me and the whistling sound of the sea breeze turned into a roar. I pulled my hands down again, feathered the dive and was skimming inches above the beach at an unsettling speed. Pulling further, I was thrown…
https://xcmag.com/magazine-articles/generation-dune/ | 174 |
| 7 |  AirDesign launch Exta, a parakite built for the mountains
AirDesign have released the Exta, a parakite line built specifically for mountain flying rather than the coastal soaring most parakites are designed around.
They say they set out to dismantle the idea that parakiting is dangerous or unsuitable for the mountains, aiming instead for a wing that is accessible, ultralight and versatile, with genuine thermal…
https://xcmag.com/news/gear-news/airdesign-launch-exta-a-parakite-built-for-the-mountains/ | 183 |
| 8 |  The mid-pack rabbit
Paragliding is a funny sport. When you start out, all that matters is airtime. Then you discover XC and suddenly all that matters is distance. Then you discover racing and all that matters is less airtime. It’s a strange progression from “please let me stay up” to “please let me get round this 60km task…
https://xcmag.com/fly-better/paragliding-techniques-paramotoring-skills/the-mid-pack-rabbit/ | 193 |
| 9 |  Skywalk release high-B Chili 6
Skywalk have released the Chili 6. The latest evolution of their high EN-B paraglider, they describe it as “an exceptionally balanced wing for ambitious cross-country pilots seeking the perfect combination of performance, control, and comfort”.
The Chili 6 is a 2.5-liner, a set-up which combines the efficiency of a two-liner with the familiar handling and…
https://xcmag.com/news/skywalk-release-high-b-chili-6/ | 294 |
| 10 |  Going big in Japan
In April 2026 I travelled to Japan, where I was welcomed and guided by two charismatic pilots and instructors: Kaoru Ogisawa (Ogi) and Naohisa Okada. We flew a few hours’ drive from Tokyo, first near the iconic Mount Fuji in fine spring conditions, then over the Izu Peninsula, which offers beautiful panoramic and thermal flying…
https://xcmag.com/magazine-articles/going-big-in-japan/ | 255 |
| 11 |  Soaring the roof of India
Dev Bhoomi, or ‘God’s Land’, refers to the state of Uttarakhand in Northern India. Located between Himachal Pradesh and the Nepalese border, it is home to some of the most religiously significant areas in the Hindu religion, as well as the largest mountain to sit entirely within India’s borders, Nanda Devi (7,816m).
It is an…
https://xcmag.com/magazine-articles/adventure-and-inspiration/soaring-the-roof-of-india/ | 236 |
| 12 |  Rémi Bourdelle dies in accident during Dolomiti Super Fly
The Dolomiti Super Fly 2026 hike-and-fly race was cancelled on Tuesday 25 August following a fatal accident involving the French pilot Rémi Bourdelle.
Rémi, 34, died after suffering hitting a cable in flight at 7.10pm local time, just 50 minutes before the mandatory rest period began.
The accident happened shortly after he had taken off…
https://xcmag.com/news/remi-bourdelle-dies-in-accident-during-dolomiti-super-fly/ | 211 |
| 13 |  Destination: the Dolomites
It’s hard to find anywhere that quite matches the raw jagged beauty of the Italian Dolomites. Home to soaring limestone peaks, these mountains form part of a Unesco world heritage site and draw tourists – and pilots – from around the world.
Mountains like Tre Cime (Dreizinnen) and Marmolada (3,343m), the highest peak in the…
https://xcmag.com/travel-guide/destination-the-dolomites/ | 233 |
| 14 |  Invitation to celebrate FAI International Day of Air Sports
The FAI is inviting the community to get involved and celebrate the very first International Day of Air Sports on 14 October 2026.
Led by the FAI, the World Air Sports Federation, this annual celebration aims to bring together air sports enthusiasts around the world to “showcase the excitement, diversity and accessibility of flying”.
Activities…
https://xcmag.com/news/invitation-to-celebrate-fai-international-day-of-air-sports/ | 218 |
| 15 |  Swing launch Sonic RS parakite
Swing have launched the Sonic RS, an all-round parakite developed from the reflex profile of their Scorpio RS paramotor wing. Aimed at wide range of use from “strong-wind soaring at the coast to dynamic turns and precise proximity flying, the handling stays direct, predictable and intuitive.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wa6Ehsodcs
The wing was developed by Swing’s Italian R&D…
https://xcmag.com/news/gear-news/swing-launch-sonic-rs-parakite/ | 233 |
| 16 |  Letter From: A global free-flight utopia
I can remember paragliding as a ten-year-old. We were on a family ski trip in Verbier and, immediately upon seeing tandem paragliding being offered from the top of Les Ruinettes, I tugged on my mum’s coat, begging her to let me go. What followed was an experience so mind-blowing and meaningful that learning to fly…
https://xcmag.com/magazine-articles/adventure-and-inspiration/letter-from-a-global-free-flight-utopia/ | 240 |
| 17 |  Weather: Will 2026/7 bring a ‘Super El-niño’?
It’s an El Niño year, and NOAA’s weather scientists in the USA have predicted that this year El Niño could become “very strong”, with significant impacts on global weather and climate. Some reports have predicted a “super El Niño”.
Typically, El Niño brings flooding and high temperatures to the arid northern west coast of South…
https://xcmag.com/fly-better/weather/weather-will-2026-7-bring-a-super-el-nino/ | 285 |
| 18 |  Slovenia triumphs at European Championships
The 18th FAI European Paragliding Championships successfully concluded on 19 August after nine tasks ranging from 68km to 104km. It was a spectacular week in Krusevo with pilots reporting great conditions and no accidents.
The Slovenian pilot Tilen Ceglar took the overall win, becoming the new European Champion. Roger Aeschbacher (SUI) came second and Alvaro…
https://xcmag.com/news/comps-and-events/slovenia-triumphs-at-european-championships/ | 279 |
| 19 |  Wanderbird series wraps in Werfenweng
The Wanderbird Trophy hike-and-fly race series made its first stop in Werfenweng Austria last weekend. From 7-9 August more than 80 pilots from nine countries came together to tackle a course over the Tennen mountains south of Salzburg. A strong field of pilots and an outstanding site turned the event into a highlight of the…
https://xcmag.com/news/comps-and-events/wanderbird-series-wraps-in-werfenweng/ | 260 |
| 20 |  Coupe Icare 2026, 15-20 September: Need to know
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4R9xQnyjew
The Coupe Icare 2026
The 53rd Coupe Icare runs 15-20 September 2026 in St Hilaire du Touvet, France. The official website is in French and English and is regularly updated. The festival includes:
Icarnaval, 19-20 September: The flagship event is the legendary flying fancy dress parade, which takes place over the Saturday and Sunday…
https://xcmag.com/news/comps-and-events/coupe-icare-2026-need-to-know/ | 251 |
