Updraft: Parachutes, Gliders & Balloons
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Parachutes, wingsuits, hang gliders, paragliders and hot-air balloons, flown in a living wind with thermals and ridge lift.
The balloon panel: envelope heat, fuel, height, and the wind above and below
Hot-air balloons among the peaks, the burner roaring
A Pro Wingsuit flight off the summit
Paragliding in front of the peak
The Breeze Hang Glider over the snowy peaks
The paramotor, flying home to the mountains
A sport canopy, with balloons overhead
Under canopy with an altimeter: height, sink rate, airspeed and glide
The Rigging Table: pack, repair and dye in two colours and six patterns
An Abandoned Drop Zone on a high peak