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Jesse Williams on competing in the X-pyr

Post author By Judith Mole
Post date 28 April 2018
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The X-Pyr started in 2012 with just a dozen competitors. The first edition was 438km from Hondaribia on the Atlantic coast to Port de la Selva on the Mediterranean. The biannual race flourished from there, with top hike and fly competitors from all over the world now coming to compete in the race. Having been an X-Alps supporter twice, Jesse Williams competed in the 2016 X-Pyr. Jesse did exceptionally well in the race – his first ever hike and fly comp and he came 5^th, beaten only by Maurer, Mayer, Durogati and Arevalo. He battled injury, but continued until the last minute. He gained a place in the X-Alps as a result and comported himself very well there too.

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New Latvian National Record

Post author By Judith Mole
Post date 27 April 2018
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I have been chasing the 200 km mark for the second season now. Last year I settled for a 193 FAI Triangle, it was a massive feet for me as a pilot at the time.

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Six Peaks Challenge – hiking & flying

Post author By Judith Mole
Post date 25 April 2018
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Following his great podcast on acro and the British Acrobatic Paragliding Academy, Alex Colbeck is looking to new adventures. In May / June this year, the Niviuk UK team pilot will try a challenge nobody has ever tried before. If successful, he will hike & fly into the record books. How? He is attempting is to hike & fly the three largest hills in the UK, as well as the three highest peaks in Yorkshire in 24 hours.

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Acro and the British Acrobatic Paragliding Academy

Post author By Judith Mole
Post date 11 April 2018
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Judith Mole speaks to British acro pilots Lee Tryhorn, Alex Colbeck and Jack Pimblett who, amongst others, have set up the British Acro Paragliding Academy to promote the discipline and help pilots to progress in an organised, safe way. They discuss perceptions, the effort it takes, the rewards, how to progress in a safe way and how it will benefit all aspects of your flying.

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Effective Coaching – Site Briefing

Post author By Judith Mole
Post date 25 October 2017
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Every pilot has had a site briefing and most have provided one, but there is a dearth of guidance on how to effectively do one. In this podcast Judith Mole, mulls over some of the critical information that should be given, how to give it and what not to do! Judith identifies five key areas that should be covered in any site briefing. Listening is key for the briefer, as is asking the right questions of the new pilot.

Each briefing will be different, but this podcast aims to help those coaching and briefing new(er) or visiting pilots to do this in an effective way, keeping the pilot safe and our sites secure.

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