The focus of the NOVA paragliding brand is cross-country flying. Every year we look back on the past season, celebrate achievements, look for surprises, trends, both obvious and not so. NOVA Pilots Team captain Till Gottbrath has had a look at the rankings... Part 1 of this annual review deals with the results of pilots flying a NOVA glider and a…

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.

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. Following the previous tip, we give you some more input on virtual 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. Tip #19 gives you some ideas of how to plan your routes and seize non-flyable days.