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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OPENING SHOT

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

WORLD CUP’S PACKED SUMMER

IN BRIEF

MARK WATTS FLIES 329KM FOR NEW UK PG RECORD

ON LAUNCH WITH MATTHIAS RÜEGGER

‘THE BEST CONDITIONS IN YEARS’ • ‘Look how far we’ve come!’ says Werner Luidolt, after flying two 300km flights 33 years apart\

WANDERBIRDS ARE GO

BACK IN THE DAY

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

HOW TO: LOG YOUR FLIGHTS • From journaling to online contests, Jack Sheard asked pilots how – and why – they log their flights

‘LOOK IN THEIR EYES AND YOU SEE IT’

EXLPORING THE DOWNBURST EFFECT

SATELLITE EYE • Looking down on our ever-changing Earth

HOW TO MAKE THE PERFECT LANDING

SURFING THE SKY

CASTELO, BRAZIL

THE GREAT GAME • Aaron Durogati ended Chrigel Maurer’s dominance of the Red Bull X-Alps when he won the 1,283km race in style in June. Bastienne Wentzel talked to him and the other final four about what was an extraordinary, and at times controversial, edition of the competition

10 MAGIC MOMENTS • 10 moments you might have missed

THE LIVE TRACKING DEBACLE

IN PATAGONIA • Jake Holland packed his paraglider, climbing kit and kayaking skills and headed to Patagonia for five weeks of pure adventure, from white-water paddling to flying with condors

El Rey de Andalucía • Photographer Henry George braved the backroads and byways of deepest Andalusia to chase the race at this year’s Spanish Hike-and-Fly National Championships

BORN TO FLY • From riding rodeo in Oregon to high-altitude paragliding in Colombia, Riley Ferré knows more than most about getting back in the saddle. In May she headed to her first big hike-and-fly competition in the French Alps – she shares what she learned

Where the WILD WIND BLOWS • In the mountains of Central America, a passionate Canadian pioneer and a small but dedicated community are shaping Honduras into an unexpected paragliding destination, reports Jacob Kalmakoff. Photographs: Anthony Gradiz

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

IN BRIEF

KITLIST

BOGDANFLY COCOON V3 GT • Marcus King is impressed with the latest version of BogdanFly’s light and compact pod harness

INSTA360 X5 • The latest offering from Insta360 is a great tool for capturing your flights, whether to share or study. By Tarquin Cooper

VICTORIA CASABONE • The paragliding instructor and guide on what matters most