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.

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Cross Country

Opening Shot

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

RECORDS TUMBLE IN INDIA’S BIR/BILLING

WHAT’S ON

X-ALPS: RED CARDS AND FLEXI TIME

X-ALPS RULES

ON LAUNCH WITH MONIKA ELLER

OLLIE CHITTY • The Moyes Boy and hang glider competition pilot on his racing set-up

‘FAREWELL JODOK’ • Lorenz Camenzind remembers his friend and Flytec business partner, Peter Joder

BACK IN THE DAY

VIVA MI VENEZUELA

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

DECISION-MAKING AND FLYING • Making good decisions is key to flying well – but what does that mean in practice? Matt Warren has some answers

THE ACRO WORLD TOUR (R)EVOLUTION

WHY IS SPRING SO BOUNCY?

SATELLITE EYE • String wind from the Canary Islands to the Coral Sea

LAUNCHING A TRIKE LIKE A PRO

DESTINATION: MONACO

BACK TO SOCOTRA • As a 14-year-old Théo de Blic dreamed of flying the infinite dunes of Socotra, an island in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Yemen. This year he finally got his chance

Himalayan Dream • Travelling from Tajikistan to Nepal last year François Ragolski set off on a two-month, 2,500km long solo journey through the Himalaya, combining cutting-edge flying with an old-fashioned sense of adventure.

THE KING OF LINZHOU • Junming Song is the first pilot from China to enter the Red Bull X-Alps. Tarquin Cooper talks to this two-time Chinese champion about his life in flying, the boom in paragliding in China and his love for the sport.

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

KITLIST

GIN EVORA (EN B) • Bastienne Wentzel flies this new “easy intermediate” from Gin Gliders

FLOW FREEDOM 2 • Ed Ewing jumps onboard the freedom train to fly this EN B 3/2-line XC glider

SUPAIR ALTIRANDO LITE 2 • The updated version of this hike-and-fly harness is a big improvement–they've nailed it, says Charlie King

AIRDESIGN SOCK • Sock it to 'em … “Yes, it fits you like a sock.” Marcus King dips his toe in

FLYMASTER LIVE DS • It’s billed as “the most complete free-flying instrument ever created” – does it meet the mark? Marcus King finds out

CHARLY VITESSE • Eyesight like an eagle, Hugh Miller tries out this open-face helmet with visor

JORGE ATRAMIZ • The pilot, writer and photographer on what matters most