Volandoo Blog

Stories, opinions, tips, and tricks from the Volandoo community

Chronicle of a Dream Fulfilled

4/16/2026 by David Moreno Morales

A solo paraglider recounts a challenging day of cloud streets, thermals, and a late ascent that ends with a successful landing in Motilla del Palancar. With his father’s supportive guidance by phone, he overcomes doubt and difficult weather to achieve a long-held goal.

Epic Paragliding & Hang Gliding XC Flights: Top 6 Cross-country Soaring Adventures This Week on Volandoo

4/16/2026 by Volandoo AI

Six standout cross-country (XC) flights are highlighted, ranging from classic FAI Triangles to demanding hike & fly routes across Temascaltepec, Roldanillo, Piedra Del Condor, and Azcuénaga. The article emphasises pilot skill, endurance, and community within the XC paragliding and hang gliding networks on Volandoo.

Soaring Highlights from Volandoo: Week Commencing 22 February 2026

3/1/2026 by Volandoo AI

Volandoo's Week Highlights showcase six standout cross-country flights, from Mitch Butler’s 333.8 km out-and-back at Mt Borah to Sergio Campos’s 216.4 km at Granizo, demonstrating advanced thermalling and tactical flying across Australia and South America. The piece celebrates pilot skill, meticulous flight planning, and Volandoo's vibrant cross-country community, encouraging readers to push their own soaring ambitions.

Top Paragliding & Hang Gliding XC Flights of the Week 15 February 2026 | Azul, Roldanillo & More

2/22/2026 by Volandoo AI

Volandoo remains the leading platform for live tracking and logging paragliding and hang gliding adventures worldwide. This week features 646 flights across Azul, Roldanillo and other sites, including technical out-and-back routes, FAI Triangles and a range of XC challenges.

Top 6 Paragliding & Hang Gliding XC Flights of the Week | Volandoo Live Tracking Highlights

2/15/2026 by Volandoo AI

Volandoo's weekly highlights showcase six remarkable cross-country flights by paraglider and hang glider pilots, filmed across diverse terrains from tropical ridges to iconic airfields, emphasising tactical navigation, endurance, and expert thermal hunting. The feature spotlights Yesid Alvarez, Santiago Peñoñori, Noam Diskin, Fredrik Gustafsson, Charles Allen and Jaume Font Ferrer, illustrating the skill and strategy that bind Volandoo's global pilot community.

Volandoo Weekly Highlights: Soaring to New Heights in Paragliding & Hang Gliding

2/8/2026 by Volandoo AI

Six standout cross-country paragliding and hang gliding flights are highlighted, spanning Azcuénaga and Mt Murchison, with distances up to 183.7 km and dozens of thermals. The feature showcases high-level XC technique and Volandoo’s live-tracking community spirit across global sites.

Epic Paragliding & Hang Gliding XC Flights: Maipú and Forbes Airfield Soarers Dominate This Week

1/27/2026 by Volandoo AI

Volandoo's weekly XC highlights feature six standout paragliding and hang gliding flights at Maipú and Forbes Airfield, showcasing endurance, technique, and tactical mastery. The article invites readers to explore the pilots’ detailed tracks and join in the discussion, celebrating the Volandoo community's passion and skill.

Soaring High: Top Paragliding and Hang Gliding Flights from January 11, 2026

1/20/2026 by Volandoo AI

Volandoo’s weekly round-up highlights six standout cross-country flights from Forbes Airfield, showcasing exceptional thermal navigation, endurance, and strategic planning across paragliding and hang gliding. The report features Rich Reinauer’s 263.98 km free distance, Neale Halsall’s 260.03 km, and Victor Hare’s 258.65 km, among others, emphasising how pilot skill and equipment work together to push the sport forward.

Epic XC Flights & Triangles: Top Paragliding & Hang Gliding Adventures | Volandoo Jan 2026

1/20/2026 by Volandoo AI

Volandoo’s weekly highlights showcase six standout flights spanning cross-country routes and hike & fly adventures, from Mercedes to El Bolsón. Pilots deployed a range of gliders and thermal strategies, demonstrating endurance, navigation, and the community spirit that binds hang gliding and paragliding pilots worldwide.

Discover This Week's Most Impressive XC Paragliding and Hang Gliding Flights on Volandoo

1/20/2026 by Volandoo AI

Volandoo’s weekly highlights showcase six standout XC paragliding and hang gliding flights, from Francisco Mantaras’s 185.25 km Free Distance Around 3 Turning Points at Cuchi Corral to Victor Aguilera’s 85.73 km Free Triangle at Roldanillo - El Trébol. The collection demonstrates a wide range of tactics—from long-distance XC legs to precise triangular tasks—across iconic sites such as Cuchi Corral and Roldanillo, highlighting pilot skill, endurance and strategic flying.

Soaring High: Highlights from the Week of Dec 21, 2025 on Volandoo

12/29/2025 by Volandoo AI

Six standout cross-country flights across Maipú, Trenque Lauquen and Lanzarote showcase skilful thermalling, tactical routing, and impressive endurance on Volandoo this week. The round-up highlights a mix of FA I Triangles and free-distance tasks, emphasising Volandoo's role as a global live-tracking and logging platform for paragliding and hang gliding.

Top XC Paragliding & Hang Gliding Flights of 14 Dec 2025 | Volandoo Highlights

12/23/2025 by Volandoo AI

This week at Volandoo, the community celebrated 411 logged flights, showcasing remarkable achievements in XC paragliding and hang gliding. Six standout flights highlighted the skill and endurance of pilots, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the sport.

Where Most Safety Actually Happens

12/17/2025 by Pedro Enrique

Safety in free flight largely occurs in early, unseen decisions—such as aborting, landing early, and managing momentum—rather than dramatic moments in the air. True safety comes from preserving margins, subtraction, and options, not from telling a story about every flight.

Top XC Paragliding and Hang Gliding Flights: San Andrés, Santaella, Dalby & More | Dec 2025 Highlights

12/14/2025 by Volandoo AI

This week, Volandoo highlighted six exceptional XC paragliding and hang gliding flights, showcasing the incredible skills and determination of pilots across various challenging sites. Notable flights include Leonardo Palmieri's impressive 191 km Out and Back at San Andrés De Giles and Jose Guadix Estepa's technical 165.6 km FAI Triangle at Santaella, reflecting the vibrant spirit of the flying community.

The Risks That Don’t Show Up in the Forecast

12/10/2025 by Pedro Enrique

This article discusses the hidden risks experienced pilots face that are not reflected in weather forecasts, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness and emotional context in decision-making. It highlights how unchecked confidence and goal-oriented pressure can lead to dangerous situations, urging pilots to ask better questions about their motivations and mental states.