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February 2008 Skywings:

Regulars


News.....................................Scottish X-Alps challenge, new Midlands fly-in
New products......................Stuff from Gin, Ozone, and a new joint parachute design
Safety matters....................Towing stuff, and the dangers of coastal flying
Dead centre.........................Dates, dates, dates, dates
Hang points..........................Choosing sites, Gordon's record flight, starting strategies
Comp lines...........................How - and why - you should fly in the BPCup
Propellerhead......................Prop forces and t orque effects explained
Pilot profile...........................Dave Hairs, Brit paramotor teamster and record holder
Caption Comp......................Even funnier than the US elections!
Airmail...................................Ranters corner plus Acro Alex - total shite but we love him so!

Tests and reviews

Flight test..............................Skywalk Chili - addictive DHV1-2
Reviews................................Mad extreme sports DVD

Features

Advanceland.......................Inside the Advance skunkworks
A day out with EN...............Sitting in on the testers
Foreign shores:..................Thailand It's green but a long way away
Parabiking............................Paraglider, folding bike and pump - the world beckons
147km at the Open.............One man's personal best
Upgrading............................Trading up to Avian's Evo - outer space beckons!
Ghana....................................Africa's best flying festival