Proposed editorial for the May 2010 edition of Skywings magazine:

regular columns

News
Stephan Stieglair joins Airwave; a new film about Patagonian condors
New products
Gin Boomerang GTO, Swing Mistral 6, Moyes Malibu and more
Safety matters
New Club Coach course dates
Dead centre
Slovenia Open report
Hang points
How thermal strength and wind speed affect into-wind performance
Propellerhead
British Championships scoring formula
Caption Comp
Forget the election - here's a better class of pure bullshit!
Airmail
Fed-up of Frocester writes… whiner of Westbury bites!

tests and reviews

ITV Awak
Super speed wing that's just a delight to fly
Pro-Design Lamna
Nicely-made speedster with no surprises
North Wing Freedom
The easy-flying, well-built fun hangie is reinvented

features

Certification
Matching the pilot to the right glider - it's easier than you think!
Five singles
Billing - the Dodge City of the new frontier
Biotruck
5,000 miles on cooking oil, and flying too
Parahawking
Something really special going on in Nepal

regular columns

attitude: Kelly Farina
pilot profile: Terry Aspinall
news
Airwave claim harness breakthrough • John Aldridge is CIVL President • First women’s paragliding international • British Open Paramotor Championships • Icaro celebrates ten years • Lakes Classic anniversary
safety matters
Spring caution • High winds alert • France and visiting Instructors
new products
New paragliders from Nova, Gin Ozone and Gradient • new AIR Atos • new shades from Rapid Eyewear.
hang points
Blood, sweat and tears of joy from Forbes, Australia.
propellerhead
Competitions for non-competitors plus more engine tuning deviance.
dead centre
How to: Target approaches in hill airflows • Accuracy events calendar
airmail
Weak links, rogue pilots and giving it all up
caption competition
the funnies
calendar and contacts
contacts updated • the season’s events getting into full swing

tests and reviews

Gin Sprint
a gem of a top-end B/1-2 with real XC potential

features

le raid
hedge-hopping, water-skimming, bridge-busting paramotoring!
the BHPA Parawaiting qualification
the lighter side of hanging around
thermalling
a Kelly Farina masterclass on climbing
a new place to play
the Serdivan area of Turkey
if you want something badly enough…
a triumph of sheer will
the real Acro Alex
acro-pro Alex Meschuh tells all
NOTAMS
new online airspace-deciphering tool is the dog's parts