Interviews, equipment and free-flight stories from Cross Country Magazine.
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Cross Country Magazine is an international magazine about paragliding and other forms of free flight. Its channel features pilot interviews, cross-country topics, equipment coverage and competition reports. The videos complement the paid magazine and the publisher’s other content.
In this video we asked pilots at the Coupe Icare, including World Champion Baptiste Lambert, to share the best advice they've ever received. They range from flying conservatively, not progressing too quickly, stopping those collapses and making sure you remember to have fun. Share yours in the comments below.
These interviews were conducted at the Coupe Icare festival in September 2026. To read more of our coverage of the Coupe Icare festival and our new gear report, head to https://xcmag.com/gear-guide/coupe-icare-2026-whats-new/
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Cross Country is the world’s international free flying magazine. Subscribers enjoy articles on new flying techniques, inspiring stories from across the world and deep dives into micro-meteorology, the latest equipment advances – and much more. As well as receiving eight premium quality issues, subscribers can access six Masterclass coaching sessions and discounts on merchandise, books, and flying accessories. Cross Country is a flying trip found nowhere else.
More info: https://xcmag.com
At Coupe Icare we asked Antoine Girard about his record 400km flight in Pakistan and what advice he would have for anyone flying in Pakistan for the first time. This is what he had to say. You can read the full account of his 400km triangle in the latest issue.
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Cross Country is the world’s international free flying magazine. Subscribers enjoy articles on new flying techniques, inspiring stories from across the world and deep dives into micro-meteorology, the latest equipment advances – and much more. As well as receiving eight premium quality issues, subscribers can access six Masterclass coaching sessions and discounts on merchandise, books, and flying accessories. Cross Country is a flying trip found nowhere else.
More info: https://xcmag.com
Red Bull X-Alps expert Tom Payne breaks down 'Flight Leverage' on The Paragliding Podcast – What is it and why does it matter?
Find it here: https://xcmag.com/podcasts/red-bull-x-alps-whos-in-whos-out/
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Cross Country is the world’s international free flying magazine. Subscribers enjoy articles on new flying techniques, inspiring stories from across the world and deep dives into micro-meteorology, the latest equipment advances – and much more. As well as receiving eight premium quality issues, subscribers can access six Masterclass coaching sessions and discounts on merchandise, books, and flying accessories. Cross Country is a flying trip found nowhere else.
More info: https://xcmag.com
We fly directly towards the sun in the latest issue of Cross Country magazine – from eclipse flying to gliding tip-to-tip with a world champion. Cross Country 268 (October 2026) is out now.
Explore the issue here https://xcmag.info/XC268YT
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Cross Country is the world’s international free flying magazine. Subscribers enjoy articles on new flying techniques, inspiring stories from across the world and deep dives into micro-meteorology, the latest equipment advances – and much more. As well as receiving eight premium quality issues, subscribers can access six Masterclass coaching sessions and discounts on merchandise, books, and flying accessories. Cross Country is a flying trip found nowhere else.
More info: https://xcmag.com
Tom de Dorlodot reflects on his many adventures and shares what's coming next in the sport. This is a special edition of The Paragliding Podcast with long term friend of the magazine, Tom de Dorlodot, recorded on board his yacht Wings while sailing from the Azores to La Rochelle, France in June 2026.
Tom talks about his comeback from a devastating leg injury, the work he’s been doing at Advance to develop a new paramotor brand, Elevate and his plans for the future.
The pair discuss Red Bull X-Alps, what AI is going to do for cross country, what pilots can learn from sailors and Tom’s love for going vol biv in the mountains.
Thanks for listening! Join us every 6-8 weeks as we dive into the stories inside the latest issue of Cross Country magazine.
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Cross Country is the world’s international free flying magazine. Subscribers enjoy articles on new flying techniques, inspiring stories from across the world and deep dives into micro-meteorology, the latest equipment advances – and much more. As well as receiving eight premium quality issues, subscribers can access six Masterclass coaching sessions and discounts on merchandise, books, and flying accessories. Cross Country is a flying trip found nowhere else.
More info: https://xcmag.com
Is it for you? The Nearbirds Apex is a lightweight pod harness built for hike-and-fly racing and vol-bivouac adventures. Cross Country's Marcus King took it flying in the south of France to see how it feels on the ground – and in the air.
In this video we take a closer look at the materials and construction, back protection, reserve system and storage, before heading into the mountains to fly it.
The full review is on our website, available as premium content: https://xcmag.info/YTNearbirdsApex
00:00 Introduction
00:44 Materials
01:14 Back protection
01:52 Clipping in
03:12 Reserve container
04:25 Storage
05:50 In the air
Thanks for watching!
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Cross Country is the world’s international free flying magazine. Subscribers enjoy articles on new flying techniques, inspiring stories from across the world and deep dives into micro-meteorology, the latest equipment advances – and much more. As well as receiving eight premium quality issues, subscribers can access six Masterclass coaching sessions and discounts on merchandise, books, and flying accessories. Cross Country is a flying trip found nowhere else.
More info: https://xcmag.com
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