What do our NOVA colleagues do in their spare time? In this case the answer is hike, climb and fly over snow and rocks and launch at the very last minute. Paul, Pipo and Luis had an unforgettable adventure at the Bettelwurf – the highest peak of the Nordkette, near Innsbruck. Paul reports about the traverses, slippery holds, loose rocks and timing…

Some of the worlds best cross-country pilots are in the NOVA Pilots Team - along with people like you & me. Together we have collected the 30 most important tips for successful cross-country flying. Tip #28 is about strategic decisions in cross-country flying.

Some of the worlds best cross-country pilots are in the NOVA Pilots Team - along with people like you & me. Together we have collected the 30 most important tips for successful cross-country flying. As this tip points out, even in the cold winter time you can (and should) prepare yourself for the warmer seasons with stronger thermals.

Some of the worlds best cross-country pilots are in the NOVA Pilots Team - along with people like you & me. Together we have collected the 30 most important tips for successful cross-country flying. Finding the best line is an important factor for success in many sports - this is also the case in paragliding.

Some of the worlds best cross-country pilots are in the NOVA Pilots Team - along with people like you & me. Together we have collected the 30 most important tips for successful cross-country flying. As we have emphasized several times in the meantime: Planning and organisation definitely plays an important role in cross-country flying.

Some of the worlds best cross-country pilots are in the NOVA Pilots Team - along with people like you & me. Together we have collected the 30 most important tips for successful cross-country flying. This tip is about understanding how wind works at different heights.

Some of the worlds best cross-country pilots are in the NOVA Pilots Team - along with people like you & me. Together we have collected the 30 most important tips for successful cross-country flying. Team Pilot Rolf von Arx (CH) loves to constantly practice and improve his thermalling skills. Therefore tip #23 is about coring effectively.

Some of the worlds best cross-country pilots are in the NOVA Pilots Team - along with people like you & me. Together we have collected the 30 most important tips for successful cross-country flying. Tip #22 is about proper preparation comes from German Team Pilot Monika Gschendtner.

Some of the worlds best cross-country pilots are in the NOVA Pilots Team - along with people like you & me. Together we have collected the 30 most important tips for successful cross-country flying. Tip #21 shows that stress is an absolute success-killer.