Cross Country

Cross Country is the world’s leading voice for hang gliding, paragliding and paramotoring pilots. Ten times a year, our magazine content reflects our obsession with flying, and we express it by packing each issue with the most imaginative, inspirational photography and writing we can lay our hands on.

THE JOY OF IT ALL

CONTRIBUTORS

Cross Country

Opening Shot

IN THE CORE • People, news and insight from around the free-flying world

MERYL AND HONO TRIUMPH IN BRAZIL

WHAT’S ON

HONO’S SUPERFINAL MASTERCLASS

ON LAUNCH WITH VOLKER HESS

HIKE-AND-FLY GETS OFFICIAL FAI STATUS

BACK IN THE DAY

FLYING IQ • Helping you fly better with expert advice and know-how

WHEN TUCKING-IN REALLY MATTERS

HOW TO: FLY BY WIRE • Bastienne Wentzel explains how to get in the air from a standing start on the ground

DEALING WITH FEAR

TICKED OFF

FLYING FJORDLANDS

SATELLITE EYE • Looking down on our ever-changing Earth

JET POWER HAS ARRIVED

DESTINATION: EUROS 2024

BAPTISTE ON FIRE! • How can we learn to fly efficiently and fast and therefore further? France’s Baptiste Lambert has some brilliant advice

Living the moment • From coastal soaring in the first days of spring to cruising in orbit above the high peaks in late summer, Europe is Jérôme Maupoint’s flying playground. He shares some of his best moments and secret spots from last year’s merry-go-round 63

‘THREE, TWO, ONE…’ • “And so our play with gravity began…” Tom Payne shares what happens when good D-bags go bad

AIR TO AIR • Lilo Valerie Burk got her licence, tasted freedom, headed to a mountain and… landed in a tree. Chastened, she sought out some in-air guiding to help her navigate the cross-country learning curve more safely

Thinking Differently ‘You do you’ • The third in a five-part series exploring the philosophy and approach of Julien Garcia, the French team paragliding coach.

KITLIST • All the latest reviews, gear and technology for free flying

KITLIST

WHAT WE FLEW AT STUBAI CUP

THE NEW WORLD OF WINGLETS • Winglets are suddenly everywhere – and they’re here to stay, says Bastienne Wentzel

ORIKAMI BACK PROTECTION • Niviuk have designed a new type of slimline back protection – Orikami. Designer Guillem Batlle explains more

GIN BONANZA 3 • This new sports-class glider from Gin is designed to be an accessible first step to two-line EN-C wings. By Marcus King

HAYDON GRAY • The tandem pilot and art teacher on what matters most