WORDS BY Parafrog / 匿名蛙
Journal
Some landscapes live on in photographs.
Some stories, I’d like to tell you slowly.
LIFE / ROOTS
When the Flowers Bloom in Zhongnan
From my father's old roadster bicycle to a childhood in a small-town post office: looking back at the road that brought me here, and at my parents when they were young.
LIFE / MEMORIES
The Tianyu River
A river, my mother's ringing voice, and summers I can never return to. For the Tianyu River, and for the home that lives in memory.
FLYING / HISTORY
From the Depths of History: Otto Lilienthal
An old stamp almost thrown away opens a window onto aviation’s past: Lilienthal, and the perseverance, courage and ambition it takes to pursue a dream.
FLYING / REFLECTIONS
Why I Decided to Stop Paragliding
A German pilot’s farewell prompts a reflection on risk, joy and the freedom to make the choice that feels right to you.
FLYING / CROSS COUNTRY
How Cross-Country Pilots Earn Their Wings
There are no shortcuts in cross-country flying, and no graduation day. Thirty tips for pilots who want to keep learning and exploring.
FLYING / WEATHER
Warning Signs of Dangerous Fronts: Learn Before You Fly
Reading weather changes in real photographs of the sky. Cold fronts, warm fronts and the signs worth noticing early.
FLYING / WEATHER
Do Clouds Really “Suck” Us In?
Beginning with strong lift below clouds, an illustrated exploration of clouds, humidity and thermals.
FLYING / JOURNEYS
Bassano: A Warm Current in My Heart
In November I crossed the Alps in search of warm rising air. Waiting, training and smiling together: memories of my first visit to Bassano.
FLYING / LEARNING
Inside Paragliding Training in Germany
From first lessons to examinations and further training: a look back at the German paragliding training I have experienced and learned about.
FLYING / EQUIPMENT
Theta ULS: A Year of Flying, an In-Depth Review
A year of intensive flying and almost a hundred hours together. My experience with the Theta ULS, from thermalling to hike and fly.
FLYING / TOOLS
Can a Free Phone App Replace a High-End Flight Instrument?
From phone sensors to real flights: my experience with TheFlightVario, and the questions it raises.
FLYING / EXPLORATION
Making Thermals Visible with Flight Data
From KK7 to Incurrents: exploring how historical flight data reveals the shapes of invisible thermals.