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Why The Forecast Now Uses Soarable Tops

The Soarable Tops Switch: How to Read and Use the Air School Paragliding Forecast The Air School automated paragliding forecast has become a valuable tool for pilots across Cape Town and the Western Cape. It highlights likely flyable sites, saves time, and helps pilots spot opportunities they may otherwise miss. This updated post explains the new shift to Soarable Thermal Tops, clarifies how to interpret

By Ria Moothilal|2025-11-24T18:32:35+02:00November 15th, 2025|Categories: Blog|Comments Off

Why Every Paragliding Pilot Should Fly Competitions (Yes, Even You)

Why Every Paragliding Pilot Should Consider Flying in Competitions "I Don’t Want to Race..." and Other Common Misconceptions When most people hear the word “competition,” they picture elite pilots gunning for gold, risky maneuvers, and high-pressure flying. But a paragliding competition is far from that. Think of it more like a multi-day flying festival—with structured tasks, professional safety oversight, daily weather briefings, and an incredible

By Ria Moothilal|2025-04-30T14:02:16+02:00April 30th, 2025|Categories: Blog, Paragliding Tips, Progression|Tags: Barberton paragliding, paragliding Cape Town, paragliding competition, paragliding instructor, paragliding progression, paragliding tips, South African paragliding, thermal flying, XC paragliding|Comments Off