Ed Day

united kingdom

Ed started flying in 2021, during the Covid pandemic. Unable to travel abroad, he booked a week's course at a tow location close to his house. His original plan had been to combine flying with climbing, but he soon discovered XC and that has really taken over! Paragliding has taken him all over the world, to locations he would have probably not have visited otherwise. His first C wing, the Lynx 2, took him on his first 100km+ flights. He loves its ease of launch and being able to land in tight spots. He then moved onto the Cure 3, where he came 5th in Sports Class in his first ever competition (which happened to be BGD Weightless!). Ed has lots of plans for 2026, including a trip Colombia, where his dream would be to crack his first 150km FAI triangle. He plans to take part in hike-and-fly comps including the X-Lakes, and another one or two in Europe. He says fitting it all in with a young daughter is a constant balancing act though!

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• Age : 37
• Flying since : 2021
• Current kit : Lynx 2, Cure 3
• Top sites : Bir Billing, India Piedechinche, Colombia Bradwell, UK
• Gig : Engineering consultant - energy
• Activities : Endurance sports, mountaineering, rock climbing and packrafting