December Edition

The latest News from Europe.
Howard Travers visits France's legendary free flying festival - the Coupe Icare.
The first Pilot Profile this month is of Steve Varden.
The second is of Paragliding Nationals winner John Silvester.
Alpine Flying - Advice from Dennis Trott on buying the right wing.
Joe Schofield reports from the annual All Out! BHPA towing extravaganza.
Softly, softly, - Tom Beardsley narrates a FSC success story.
Steve Wills describes some winter flying sites in Spain in Winter.
Club Profile - South Devon Hang Gliding and Paragliding Club.

Skywings wins Gray Prize

We are proud to announce that Skywings has been awarded the prestigious Gray Prize for Journalism. The Prize, instigated by veteran US hang gliding photographer Bettina Grey has been awarded just eight times since 1981. Former winners include Rick Masters in the USA, Cross-Country editor Sherry Thevenot in France and Ann Welch, Stan Abbot and Ronnie Faux in the UK. Congratulations to Joe Schofield - Editor, Colin Fargher - Design and Production and Mark Woodhams - Skywings Chairman.

I am still looking for new, original pictures to use on the opening page of Skywings on the Web, if you want to submit a photo then please either email me a file at or put it in the snail mail (prints only please):

Dan Petty, 36 Brook Close, East Grinstead, West Sussex, RH19 3XZ, England,

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