Paragliding Banter

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This podcast is related to all things Paragliding. The idea is to have a fun time sharing knowledge and information. I will be inviting my friends and fellow pilots with years of flying experience and other Pilots arround the world to share their ideas and thoughts. We will discuss flying techniques, manouveres, weather, equipment, psychological aspects, safety related topics and discover more subjects as we move ahead. Welcome on board !

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Kelly Farina - Part 2

Nov 16 2022 35 mins

Kelly announces MASTERING PARAGLIDING 2. Listen in to hear more about what he covers in the new book.

Kelly Farina - Part 1

Nov 08 2022 44 mins

This is part 1 of my chat with Kelly Farina - Author of the widely popular book - Mastering Paragliding. For more gems from the master himself, listen in.

Sunith Rao

Nov 02 2022 41 mins

Flying Fast and Furious

Debu Choudhury

Oct 25 2022 50 mins

Debu started his flying way too early in Himachal at age 14. And then on has blazed a trail in our sport....listen in to know his story and advise on flying

François Ragolski

Oct 19 2022 34 mins

BIO - Since 2004 I’m working 3 or 4 month per year as ski and paragliding instructor and the rest of the year as pro rider. As instructor I organize paragliding camp around the world and ski coaching in the french alps. As pro-athlete, I work for my partners on advertising picture, movies and consulting. I’m also in the French team and compete on every important competition and

Episode 22 - Joanna Di Grigoli

Jun 14 2021 77 mins

Joanna has been flying for over 20 years and has won many races. She holds the record for female open distance of 400 kms. In this podcast we have an easy chat about flying in the French Alps, valley winds, preparation for flying, thermalling techniques, landing and much more. You will find many gems of information as Joanna explains her thoughts and techniques. Listen in.

Episode 21 - Alok Mihani

Jun 05 2021 80 mins

A computer engineer by profession and an excellent pilot with several 100+ kms flights and a X-YPR contestant, Alok or Loki as he is known to his fellow pilots talks about his quick growth in this sport. Shares his thoughts about thermaling, flying in Bir and back mountains, facing fear and adapting to the flight at 6000 mtrs. This and more in this candid chat. Listen in.

Episode 20 - Commercial Pilots - Ashutosh Chopra, Mohit Sharma, Shabad Chand & Vrun Singh

May 27 2021 84 mins

4 Commercial Captians flying Boeing and Airbus aircrafts who are also Paragliding Pilots in coversation about the similarities and differences in both these forms of flying. While the flying principles remain the same we get an insight into what these commercial pilots who are trained in many more areas of flying like navigation, weather and powered flying principles feel and exper

Episode 19 - Russel Ogden

May 21 2021 67 mins

Russel is the team pilot at Ozone based in France. Started work at Ozone in 2004. He really doesnt need any introduction and is a welknown name in the sport. He has a wealth of information and knowledge that any pilot would be happy to absorb it all. He flies almost everyday as a test pilot and helps develop those amazing wings like the Rush, Delta, Alpina, Mantra, Zeno and Enzo to

Episode 18 - Gille Monnier a.k.a Chattriwala

May 15 2021 38 mins

One of the first people to fly in Bir and Manali in India. Pioneers who found most of the flying sites and opened the skies for us. Flying experience of more than 35 years. Listen in to find out about how it started and his advise to the current pilots. Gille owns and runs a school in Switzerland called AirFly.ch