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Books
You can get all these books from the British Hang Gliding and Paragliding
Association (BHPA), The Old Schoolroom, Loughborough Road, Leics,
LE4 5PJ, England. Tel +44 116 2611323.
- Flying With Condors Judy Leden.
True stories of the exploits of a famous lady hang glider pilot.
- Touching Cloudebase Currer & Cruikshank.
A practical guide, for those interested in taking up paragliding.
- Paragliding - The Complete Guide Noel Whitall.
Another practical guide, for those interested in taking up paragliding.
- Hang Gliding for Beginner Pilots Mat Taber.
A practical guide, for those interested in taking up hang gliding.
- ABC of Paragliding Hubert Aupetit.
A more detailed introduction to paragliding than this web site.
Magazines
- Sports In The Sky Monthly
The only one you're likely to find in the shops.
Aimed at people outside the sport.
Also deals with parachuting, sailplanes, ballooning, microlites etc
as well as hang gliding and paragliding.
- SkyWings Monthly
The British Association magazine.
Tends to focus on hang gliding and paragliding in England.
Mentioned here because one issue every
year is a special training issue for new pilots.
The latest training issue is always available from the BHPA,
address as above.
- Cross Country Bi monthly
The "National Geographic" of the hang gliding and paragliding magazines.
Superb photos and good international coverage.
Tel +33 380354743 (France)
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