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Glide ratio: how much does it matter?

Stepping up to a higher performance glider or switching to a race harness could earn you a better glide ratio by 0.5 point. But what does this actually mean in terms of flying cross-country in the UK? I decided to investigate the theoretical answer with a few “back of the envelope” calculations. And I discovered […]

Posted 07 September 2008 § ‡ Comments Off °

Waypoints for XC paragliding in the North of England

The British Gliding Association maintains a list of waypoints for use in cross-country navigation and task setting.

I wanted a version for paragliding from the sites I fly from, so here’s my own informal list:

AB_Waypoints v1.kml

This is the Google Earth version, for your browsing pleasure.

AB_Waypoints v1.cup

This is the version in SeeYou format for upload to your […]

Posted 04 January 2008 § ‡ Comments (0) °

XC paragliding from the Peak District: how to fly further

The Peak District is an area of hills in central England. Flying XC from the Peaks is a usually a downwind run towards flatlands in the East and South. Typical British conditions are weak thermals, low cloudbases, and moderate winds.

To make long flights in these conditions, the crux is to arrive in the flatlands outside […]

Posted 21 November 2007 § ‡ Comments (1) °