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Free-flying is human flight in its purest form; it uses un-powered, foot-launched aircraft to harness the innate energy of Earth's natural airflows - in essence, dancing through the skies to the rhythm of Nature. Soaring the steady lift-band surrounding proud cliffs and mountains in a paraglider or hang glider is a pure thrill, an awesome experience, which is incomparable to any typical sporting recreation I know... …but leaving that lift, breaking away from the mountain and venturing into the open sky, betting your flight on the determination to find a rising bubble of heated air into which to penetrate and ride towards the clouds, exploiting knowledge, feel and luck to make decisions that demand commitment and often courage; that’s beyond the scope of my words. Seven years ago I was mesmerised while watching eagles thermalling, circling high over my head, soaring gracefully and serenely towards the heavens. I was inspired; my passion enflamed. I wanted to taste flight.
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