What's in March 2010
09/02/10 14:31
This is our proposed list of editorial for the forthcoming March edition:
Regular columns
News
Vintage 1970s hangie pix, TV exposure and Coupe Icare Blanche report
New products
New stuff from Skywalk, Icaro, Pro-Design, Nova, Sup’Air and more
Safety matters
Spring thermals (beware!), and flight planning
Dead centre
Airflow around hills and how to utilise it
Hang points
Part 3 of Bruce Kavanagh's scoring systems article
Comp lines
Never tried comps? It could be the best thing you've ever done!
Propellerhead
Fitting a mixture-adjusment system - part 2
Caption Comp
Even better than readers’ wives (and less horrible too)
Airmail
Disgruntled of Dunstable writes…
Tests and reviews
UP Ascent 2
An EN A/LTF1 that’s agile and sheer fun
NOTAMS
new online airspace-deciphering tool is the dog’s parts
Features
Chest-strap settings
Why the magic distance is so important
The Sports Class
Entering hangie comps for the first time
Skywings index
Everything we’ve run in 2009 - it’s easy!
Choosing a harness
Things to look for in a paragliding harness
Cape Crusader
South Africa: forget the cricket, the flying is awesome!
Kamshet
Great climate, great culture, great people, great air
March 2010 advertising Deadlines:
Bookings close Monday 15th February. Copy deadline and classified bookings: Friday 19th February
Regular columns
News
Vintage 1970s hangie pix, TV exposure and Coupe Icare Blanche report
New products
New stuff from Skywalk, Icaro, Pro-Design, Nova, Sup’Air and more
Safety matters
Spring thermals (beware!), and flight planning
Dead centre
Airflow around hills and how to utilise it
Hang points
Part 3 of Bruce Kavanagh's scoring systems article
Comp lines
Never tried comps? It could be the best thing you've ever done!
Propellerhead
Fitting a mixture-adjusment system - part 2
Caption Comp
Even better than readers’ wives (and less horrible too)
Airmail
Disgruntled of Dunstable writes…
Tests and reviews
UP Ascent 2
An EN A/LTF1 that’s agile and sheer fun
NOTAMS
new online airspace-deciphering tool is the dog’s parts
Features
Chest-strap settings
Why the magic distance is so important
The Sports Class
Entering hangie comps for the first time
Skywings index
Everything we’ve run in 2009 - it’s easy!
Choosing a harness
Things to look for in a paragliding harness
Cape Crusader
South Africa: forget the cricket, the flying is awesome!
Kamshet
Great climate, great culture, great people, great air
March 2010 advertising Deadlines:
Bookings close Monday 15th February. Copy deadline and classified bookings: Friday 19th February
What's in February 2010
02/02/10 19:28
Out now and in circulation since Monday 8th February.
Regular columns
News
PMA put the boot in on the BabyHPP. Farewell David Barish
New products
Airwave, Gradient and Ozone wings, Apco and Advance harnesses, and more
Safety matters
A close look at EN classification, and more paramotor bolt failures
Dead centre
2010 World Cup and Accuracy League
Hang points
Part 2 of Bruce Kavanagh's scoring systems article
Propellerhead
Fitting a mixture-adjustment system
Caption Comp
The world's biggest lie: the camera never lies!
Airmail
Not-much-flying of Wether Fell writes…
Tests and reviews
Pro-Design Accura 2
Simple, fun-to-fly EN2
Features
harness set-up and glider control
the importance of chest-strap setting
Big Wednesday
going for the 200kmclub
Mont Blanc top-to-bottom
planning for the big one
the No Bull X-Alps
across the Alpswithout the pain
last of the summer wine
headbanging over Snowdon
Deadlines
News items and event/competition reports for the April 2010 issue must be submitted to the Skywings office by Friday February 26th. Letters for the March Airmail page should arrive no later than Friday February 19th. March advertising deadlines: bookings by Monday February 15th, copy and classified ads by the following Friday February 19th.
What’s in January 2010 Skywings
It’s out now and was in circulation from Saturday 9th January
Regular columns
News
Aussie pilot survives in free-fall drama!
New products
Ozone R10, two new tandems and a Digifly GPS-vario
Safety matters
Olympics airspace impact, brake-line pulley caution
Dead centre
Accuracy Squad news, latest WPRS rankings
Hang points
Part 2 of Bruce Kavanagh's scoring systems article
Comp lines
British Championships dates, and the lack of UK rounds explained
Propellerhead
Hang gliding power XC League final placings
Caption Comp
The world's biggest lie: the camera never lies!
Airmail
Angry of Devils Dyke writes…
Tests and reviews
Little Cloud Spiruline
First of the speed-gliders is a revelation
Seedwings Space
Fast, high-aspect intermediate hangie
Features
Women pilots - way to go
Part 2: Onwards and upwards
Big Wednesday
186km… but stopped by the Gerlos Pass!
Speedriding 101
Speed riding for dummies. Would I recommend it? - Definitely!
The hare or the tortoise?
Dope chute or glass rocket ship - the choices examined
20 years of Northern Paragliding
The most sensible outfit in British Paragliding?
BHPA AGM report
Hard rain still falling; Bunker says the line is being held
Regular columns
News
PMA put the boot in on the BabyHPP. Farewell David Barish
New products
Airwave, Gradient and Ozone wings, Apco and Advance harnesses, and more
Safety matters
A close look at EN classification, and more paramotor bolt failures
Dead centre
2010 World Cup and Accuracy League
Hang points
Part 2 of Bruce Kavanagh's scoring systems article
Propellerhead
Fitting a mixture-adjustment system
Caption Comp
The world's biggest lie: the camera never lies!
Airmail
Not-much-flying of Wether Fell writes…
Tests and reviews
Pro-Design Accura 2
Simple, fun-to-fly EN2
Features
harness set-up and glider control
the importance of chest-strap setting
Big Wednesday
going for the 200kmclub
Mont Blanc top-to-bottom
planning for the big one
the No Bull X-Alps
across the Alpswithout the pain
last of the summer wine
headbanging over Snowdon
Deadlines
News items and event/competition reports for the April 2010 issue must be submitted to the Skywings office by Friday February 26th. Letters for the March Airmail page should arrive no later than Friday February 19th. March advertising deadlines: bookings by Monday February 15th, copy and classified ads by the following Friday February 19th.
What’s in January 2010 Skywings
It’s out now and was in circulation from Saturday 9th January
Regular columns
News
Aussie pilot survives in free-fall drama!
New products
Ozone R10, two new tandems and a Digifly GPS-vario
Safety matters
Olympics airspace impact, brake-line pulley caution
Dead centre
Accuracy Squad news, latest WPRS rankings
Hang points
Part 2 of Bruce Kavanagh's scoring systems article
Comp lines
British Championships dates, and the lack of UK rounds explained
Propellerhead
Hang gliding power XC League final placings
Caption Comp
The world's biggest lie: the camera never lies!
Airmail
Angry of Devils Dyke writes…
Tests and reviews
Little Cloud Spiruline
First of the speed-gliders is a revelation
Seedwings Space
Fast, high-aspect intermediate hangie
Features
Women pilots - way to go
Part 2: Onwards and upwards
Big Wednesday
186km… but stopped by the Gerlos Pass!
Speedriding 101
Speed riding for dummies. Would I recommend it? - Definitely!
The hare or the tortoise?
Dope chute or glass rocket ship - the choices examined
20 years of Northern Paragliding
The most sensible outfit in British Paragliding?
BHPA AGM report
Hard rain still falling; Bunker says the line is being held