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Paraglider Safety and Risk Management
There are characteristics and potential issues specific to paragliders. Here are some articles addressing paraglider-specific safety considerations.
Risk Management in Paragliding
by Irene Revenko
Risk Management for Paraglider Pilots
by Tim Pfeiffer and Steve Roti
Really Big Collapses
by Paul Klemond
Flying the Crowded Skies
by Paul Klemond
Luck, Longevity and the Limits of Skill
by John Halle
How to Avoid Cloud Suck
by Steve Roti
From Parachutes to Paragliders
by Kurt Kleiner
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