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A State of Flow | Paragliding & Fly Fishing – Triglav National Park, Slovenia
27-08-2024
FLOW STATE; "A state in which people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter. The experience is so enjoyable that people will continue to do it even at great cost, for the sheer sake of doing it". Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.... More
DIVA 2: Born to Perform!
14-06-2024
Racy, bold and dressed to impress, the Diva 2 is a high-performance EN-D two-liner paraglider for cross-country flying and competitions. The R&D team walk us through some of the features. More
Lynx 2 : FlyBubble review
26-05-2024
Flybubble's Carlo Borsattino and team reviewed the Lynx 2, praising its "very nice handling and excellent all-round XC performance". More
MAGIC 2: Cross Country Magazine interview Bruce
06-03-2024
Cross Country Magazine's Ed Ewing spoke to Bruce Goldsmith at the Stubai Cup 2024, abut the brand new MAGIC 2 More
Hey Kid!
12-12-2023
Rene Falquier has been a paraglider pilot since 2016. For him, flying is freedom, "the original dream", and a faithful companion through all of life's ups and downs. More
#BGDSpot: Who won the wing?
05-10-2023
Congratulations to Jaroslav Jindra, who came first in our #BGDSpot film competition, winning a brand new ADAM 2 for the coming season. Nice work and kudos also to runners-up Yermek Amanbayev and Meysam Safavi who get a BGD... More
Lynx 2 – follow the footprints
12-09-2023
Looking for a Lynx? It won't be easy ... they leave no trace!
Track down our lightweight EN-C paraglider, and you'll find the Lynx 2 is light to carry, with performance and handling that inspires confidence. Made for adventure pilots and... More
ADAM 2: In The Beginning
27-06-2023
The ADAM 2 is a safe, easy and fun school paraglider. It is designed for fledgling pilots to take their first steps into the air and develop soaring and thermalling skills, without stress. More
Muzi's flight from Everest South Col
19-05-2023
On 18 May 2023, BGD Team Pilot Li Shengtao, known to his friends as Muzi, flew from the South Col of Everest, 8,000m, landing safely at base camp on his BGD Anda XS.
Muzi said, "Anda is a super nice glider, it flies so well even at such a... More
In Madness Lies Wisdom
20-04-2023
Produced by BGD Crew Ant Green, "In Madness Lies Wisdom" is a short lifestyle film with inspiration from Alain Watts. A few years in the making, it features some images I shot with Tim Green from some of our adventures in France, Spain, Maderia,... More
Valerio's wings!
18-04-2023
BGD's youngest team pilot Valerio Boggia is nine years old, and has always loved flying. His dad Luigi was a pioneer in the early days, and they have flown together since Valerio was very small. This is Valerio's story so far, and most definitely to... More
Lynx 2 Tech film
07-04-2023
The R&D team introduce the LYNX 2, our lightweight EN-C with excellent cross-country performance and a high comfort factor More
ANDA
01-03-2023
Take The Leap! Paula works through a childhood fear of heights with the help of flashbacks of her friends flying the Anda paraglider. More
Echo 2 Tech
30-09-2022
With the ECHO 2 we wanted to make something nice and light, that is easy to fold and carry. Tom and the team talk through some of its technical features. More
Echo 2
21-09-2022
The ECHO 2 is a multi-purpose superstar, a quiver of one with fun handling and good performance. Check out the official video! More
Epic 2 – La Dolce Vita
15-04-2022
The pleasure of flying, the beautiful life. The EPIC 2 has impeccable safety and fun handling. The perfect partner! More
Female Pilots fly the Cross Alps 2021
15-10-2021
The Cross Alps is a project devised by Manon DEPREMOREL to take female pilots on a trans-Alps adventure of a lifetime. The team did a amazing job making it all the way to Chamonix! Discover her adventure and watch the full film! More
Fassa Sky Expo 2021 - Day 2
28-09-2021
Another glorious day at the #fassaskyexpo2021 in Italy! Watch the team climb up the huge rock faces while testing out the Base 2 Lite! Thanks @kaybusemann for the superb film! More
Team Pilot Meeting 2021
01-09-2021
Enjoying the sport together – BGD pilots at the third Team Pilots' meeting, colouring the skies above Saint Jean Montclar and Laragne-Monteglin earlier this month. More
Cure 2 - Robins Remedy - Rody Charoud
20-04-2021
In a film by Rody Charoud, Robin is found sleeping on a snowy take-off by his worried friend acting crazy but he has already found his remedy! More
Base 2 - Love at First Flight
23-10-2020
While hiking in the mountains a young girl finds a phone that dropped from the sky. Looking at the videos in the phone, she attempts to find the pilot who dropped it.
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Kiss - Keep it Simple
21-10-2020
For rise-and-shiners, hike-and-flyers, mountain lovers, greet the day with a Kiss, a simple, fun and versatile mountain wing. More
Explore, Create, Share - BGD Nomads
22-09-2020
WE ARE A GROUP OF DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS UNITED BY A PASSION TO EXPLORE, CREATE AND SHARE. Follow our adventures as we attempt to share them through film and photography. More
Julien Millot - Flying les écrins
07-09-2020
Flying some of the highest peaks in the Alps, Julien explains some insights during a epic vol bivouac adventure around the Massif des Écrins.
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Experience Groundlessness - Magic Mo
26-03-2020
Recently, we have all become groundless. We are in times of change and the ability to adapt will make the difference. We hope this film will help you during these times and bring you to a space of freedom you may have never felt before. More
Paraglider Maintenance
12-02-2020
Everything you should know about packing, storing, and generally taking care of your paraglider. More
Vol et Ski - Challenge - Gate Crashed by the BGD Team
24-01-2020
BGD team pilots Anne-Sophie, Julie, and Sylvain fly the Vol et Ski Challenge - a competition of skiing and precision paragliding where pilots take-off from the top of the ski slope and follow a course involving touch-and-go, touching poles, and many... More
EN-C-Certifying Paragliders - Cure 2
20-12-2019
This is how a paraglider gets certified. From the flying lab Nicole, Alain, and Claude show and explain how they tested the Cure 2 during its certification. More
Mongolian SEED
20-11-2019
This is what happens when Etienne Cordeau (Flying Frenchies) takes his SEED out for a kite in Mongolia! More
Hanging in the Clouds
19-11-2019
Olivier, Sophie, Lou and friends converge in Martinique for a aerial circus extraveganza! You wont be able to not fall in love and get inspired by this adventure family as they show us their story and aerial dance. Hats off to @Shams for the... More
Paraslack & XRW in Oludeniz
18-11-2019
The Flying Frenchies head out to the Oludeniz Air Games for a week full of every stunt they could dream up (XRW, Paraslackining, rope jumping,...) Watch this is a compilation of the best. More
Cure 2 - Technical Features
27-09-2019
From simulations of virtual prototypes to anew B/C steering system discover the Cure 2 and all the technology built into this revolutionary paraglider. More
Vol Bivouac to the Mont Blanc
13-09-2019
Leonard shows his flight to the top of the Mont Blanc in 360 degrees of amazing! More
Hitching Flying Frenchies Style
12-09-2019
A lonely Flying Frenchy can't get a ride on a quiet country road until a paramotor flies his way. He grabs a line and gets hoisted high up into the sky. More
Hike & Cross - 120km with EN-B Riot
11-09-2019
Nice video from Léonard made during a 120km XC flight in May 2019, with the EN-B Riot! More
Cruising over Stromboli
09-09-2019
Cruising in from Volcano, Ant Green took off half way up Stomboli flying over one of the most active volcanoes. The volcano erupted a few times during the flight spewing out lava and causing shock waves from the explosions. A few days later the... More
Weightless - 2019
19-07-2019
Watch this stunning film covering the first paragliding competition where your weight doens't matter! The BGD Weightless is aimed at up and coming pilots looking to improve their XC, competition experience or just to enjoy a unique experience... More
The Flying Chairlift - Greenland
25-06-2019
Team pilots Tim and Ant Green fly out to Greenland to realized a adventure of a lifetime - Paramotoring and skiing the west coast of Greenland. They discover the isolated fjords and glaciers of one of the most desolate places on earth while have a... More
Kossen - 2019
06-06-2019
BGD team pilots take advantage of 3,200m cloudbase during a classic day at Super Paragliding Testival Kossen, Austria. Thousands of pilots decended on this event during one of the largest testivals in the world. BGD showcased their whole range as... More
Fly the Summit - Full Episode - The Green Brothers
29-05-2019
Tim and Ant Green head to Chamonix to break a world record and drop Leo Slemett off on Mont Blanc du Tacul. More
PPG trans-Maldives
21-04-2019
During a 1000km open ocean traverse of the Maldives BGD team pilots Ant and Tim Green captures these stunning images of our DGAC certified Echo and Luna PPG wings. More
EN-A - Magic - Technical Features
16-04-2019
Bruce and Tom discuss some of the technical features incorporated into the design of the Magic. More
EN-A-Magic - It's that feeling
03-04-2019
Progress with the Magic, and join the flying community. More
Dual 2 - Technical Features
23-01-2019
Remember that feeling, the first time your feet leave the ground and you are soaring, feet in the clouds, viewing the world from a different perspective? If you could bottle that feeling and share it around … that’s what the DUAL 2 is for –... More
Altitude Jazz Festival
23-01-2019
The Flying Frenchies take to the sky over Briançon with musical instruments and paragliders. Check out the spectacle! More
EN-B-Riot - Walk on the Wild Side
20-11-2018
Presentation movie of our new 2018 lightweight sport glider, the Riot! It has more performance with the extra comfort of a light and compact glider! More
Riot - Teaser - Walk on the Wild side.
12-10-2018
Discover the lightweight EN-B RIOT, our new performance light B glider ! Based on the Punk, the Riot will take you to new skies ! More
Coupe Icare - 2018
30-09-2018
Bright sunshine and fluffy clouds graced this years' Coupe Icare festival where we launched our newest product the EN-B RIOT (the PUNK's lighter twin). Although the colour scheme may change for the final product a few prototypes could be seen flying... More
Weightless - BGD's Serial Competition
18-07-2018
Pilots from all over the world competed in this one of a kind competition. More
Brucetube E07 - Inflating on Takeoff
01-07-2018
Bruce explains you how inflating on the take off can help you to understand what will happen once you're in the air. More
Brucetube E06 - The Rock Takeoff
01-06-2018
Bruce and Kārlis are back in the BGD kitchen, this time discussing the Rock Technique: it’s a means of employing a rock to keep your wing in place while you get your kit ready, and can be very useful on windy launches. More
Punk - EN-B - Time for Change
22-05-2018
Rebellious, fun, and enlightening. Not just talk, the Punk actually tells you the truth about the air. Stay informed, make your own choices, fly the Punk. More
Kossen - 2018
21-05-2018
The Super Paragliding Testival in Kossen Austria has done it again! Probably the only site in all the alps that was flyable everyday awith a epic XC day on Sunday. Pilots from all over flocked to this beautiful valley to test every paraglider under... More
Brucetube E05 - Accidental Deployment
01-05-2018
Have you ever launched and had your reserve accidentally deploy? Believe us, you don’t want to, but it happened to BGD team pilot Karlis. He hosts Brucetube episode 5, which is all about how to stop this from happening to you. More
EN-B-Punk - Technical Features
25-04-2018
The Punk has loads of new techy bits. Bruce shows us a few in this video! More
Seed - Ground-handling - Grow your skills
12-04-2018
Blown out? Grab a SEED and refine your skills! Ground handling is never a waste of time, even for professionals. You can learn essential skills that directly relate to in the air flying. Deflations, stalls, brake pressure and active piloting can all... More
Brucetube E04 - Flying with Wraps
01-04-2018
FLYING WITH WRAPS - Brucetube Episode 4 Release! From the flying kitchen Bruce Goldsmith analyzes the different techniques to paragliding with wraps and mentions his preferred method. More
Sherpa Rucksack - Push the Elements
13-03-2018
The Sherpa Rucksack is our stripped down rucksack designed for competitors and pilots who want the lightest possible kit. Every gram on this rucksack has been optimized for weight and performance. The Sherpa Rucksack utilizes ultra lightweight D30... More
Brucetube E03 - Let it Fly
01-03-2018
Over the last 10 years paragliders have evolved a lot. Originally it was advised to fly with 20-30cm of brake on as the neutral position to keep the wing open. Now with modern designs it is best to fly with as little brake as possible. In this... More
Lynx - EN C - Be the Predator
15-02-2018
The Lynx was designed for the predator in every pilot. This brand new paraglider is for serious adventurers and XC sport pilots. the Lynx offers top performance in a bite-sized package. The Lynx is a streamlined, lightweigth, and a fully-fledged XC... More
Brucetube E02 - Learn to Kite
01-02-2018
EPISODE 2 - BRUCETUBE – As a child, Tyr Goldsmith spent a lot of time around paragliders, hanging out at take-off and the LZ. He took the opportunity to play with wings and practise ground-handling, something we should all do a bit more. Maybe... More
Stubai - 2018
15-01-2018
Stubai Cup 2018 we officially released our new high EN-B for demo. Our mission to put taste, control, and attitude back into gliders worked. Stubai gave us more amazing flying and we captured the money shots check out this video! More
Brucetube E01 - Frontal Collapse Recovery
01-01-2018
EPISODE 1 RELEASE - From the flying kitchen, Bruce Goldsmith analyzes an aggressive frontal deflation/collapse and teaches pilots how to effectively recover and avert a serious accident. This is one of the most extreme frontals we have ever seen and... More
Echo - EN B - Bounce from one flying style to another
18-12-2017
A young boy in the French Alps yells ECHO into to mountains, there is no reply. After a few tries the ECHO finally bounces back to him with flying colours. The ECHO then bounces back across France to the Dune de Pyla for wagga soaring and back to... More
Fly light - Fly BGD LITE - Lynx, Riot, Echo, Dual LITE
14-09-2017
For lovers of hike-and-fly and vol-bivouac, and those whose passion is travelling and flying the globe, BGD now have a complete range of lightweight gliders and accessories. The Echo, Base Lite, Lynx and Dual-Lite tandem have all the performance and... More
Kossen - 2017
20-05-2017
Bruce Goldsmith Designs view of the 2017 Super Paragliding Testival in Kossen, Austria. The event was a huge success, with four flyable days and gliders colouring the sky from dawn until dusk every day. BGD’s team were there with the whole range... More
Epic - Live the journey
13-05-2017
When will your journey begin?
Camera - Ant Green, Rody Charoud, Maeva Giacometti
Voice Over - Alan Watts (Philosopher)
Talent - Kārlis Jaunpetrovičs, Signe Lillienskjold Knudsen, Bruce Goldsmith, Timothy Green
Music - Lossless - Bright Eyes -... More
Snug Harness - Fits like a glove
20-03-2017
Optimized for versatility and comfort, the Snug is our premier recreational harness featuring a semi-cross brace system, our EASY EXIT reserve deployment system, a smooth aerodynamic shape, 18cm foam protection, and some vibrant new color schemes.... More
Cure - EN-C - BEAT THE BUG
25-01-2017
Are you finding it hard to stay up? Suffering from flight sweats, bomb-outs, or launch anxiety? Feel like you’re not making goal? There ARE treatment options. If you or someone you know has been experiencing some or all of these symptoms, maybe it... More
Stubai - 2017
15-01-2017
The 2017 Stubai Cup was a hoot! Perfect flying conditions with pilots climbing to over 3,000m and making brilliant XC flights all over the valley. At the stand we had hundreds of pilots trying our new products. This year we had the chance to meet... More
In Search of the Cure
24-10-2016
A brilliant short film about a institutionalized person who finds the EN-C Cure. - Produced and Edited by Mae and Rody More
Fassa - 2016
20-10-2016
Amazingly shot film with BGD team pilot/son Tyr Goldsmith flying over the Dolomites, Italy. More
Road Trip in Andaloucia
12-09-2016
Flying BGD, Rody takes to the open road and captures his view of Andaloucia, Spain during a stunning 10 minute film filled with eye candy. More
Adam - EN-A - Safety in Colors
20-02-2016
The Adam is our EN/LTF-A certified wing, designed for beginners or leisure pilots. Durable Dominico D30 tissue constructs 34 enhanced clean cells into a safe, 4.8kg paraglider. More