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09.04.2026
1 Stunde 52 Minuten
Premiere: Zum ersten Mal kommt ein Gast zurück.
Bernie Hertz – Gründer von burnair und einer der wenigen Menschen, der aus einer Flugspur lesen kann, wie es einem Piloten wirklich geht, war bereits in Folge #08 zu Gast.
Seitdem hat er tausende weitere Flüge beobachtet, Unfälle analysiert und seine Plattform weiterentwickelt.
In diesem Gespräch geht es um den „digitalen Sinn" – eine zusätzliche Wahrnehmungsebene, die das Fliegen sicherer und bewusster macht. Bernie erklärt, wie man diesen Sinn trainiert, warum die meisten Unfälle durch eine Verkettung von 3+ Fehlern entstehen und was sein Konzept „Break the Chain" für jeden Piloten bedeutet. Außerdem: ein Gedankenexperiment über autonom fliegende Gleitschirme und die Frage, was wir eigentlich suchen, wenn wir fliegen.
Praktischer Mehrwert für jeden Flugtag. Egal ob Anfänger oder Profi.
Vielen Dank an Bernie, dass er sich die Zeit für dieses interessante Update zur digitalen Seite des Fliegens genommen hat!
Seine App findest du hier: burnair.cloud
Die Wanderbird Academy hat einen strukturierten, aber körperzentrierten Ansatz zum Fliegen- dazu hier mehr: wanderbirdacademy.com
Danke fürs Zuhören!
Paul
#findyourpath
Bernie Hertz – Gründer von burnair und einer der wenigen Menschen, der aus einer Flugspur lesen kann, wie es einem Piloten wirklich geht, war bereits in Folge #08 zu Gast.
Seitdem hat er tausende weitere Flüge beobachtet, Unfälle analysiert und seine Plattform weiterentwickelt.
In diesem Gespräch geht es um den „digitalen Sinn" – eine zusätzliche Wahrnehmungsebene, die das Fliegen sicherer und bewusster macht. Bernie erklärt, wie man diesen Sinn trainiert, warum die meisten Unfälle durch eine Verkettung von 3+ Fehlern entstehen und was sein Konzept „Break the Chain" für jeden Piloten bedeutet. Außerdem: ein Gedankenexperiment über autonom fliegende Gleitschirme und die Frage, was wir eigentlich suchen, wenn wir fliegen.
Praktischer Mehrwert für jeden Flugtag. Egal ob Anfänger oder Profi.
Vielen Dank an Bernie, dass er sich die Zeit für dieses interessante Update zur digitalen Seite des Fliegens genommen hat!
Seine App findest du hier: burnair.cloud
Die Wanderbird Academy hat einen strukturierten, aber körperzentrierten Ansatz zum Fliegen- dazu hier mehr: wanderbirdacademy.com
Danke fürs Zuhören!
Paul
#findyourpath
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26.03.2026
1 Stunde 39 Minuten
Tim's brand: https://heretofly.com/
What does it really mean to grow up inside paragliding and never lose the feeling of play?
In this episode of the Find Your Path Podcast, I sit down with Tim Alongi, FAI World Air Games Acro Champion, multiple-time French Champion and Red Bull X-Alps athlete.
Tim is one of the rare pilots who has successfully moved across very different worlds of flying, always on the highest level of our sport: from acro competition to hike & fly racing and alpine flying.
From the very beginning of this conversation, one thing becomes clear:
For Tim, flying is not something he learned but something he lives.
We talk about:
• what it feels like to grow up flying from a very young age
• why playfulness is still at the core of his flying today
• the importance of continuity and time in the air when life gets busy
• how technique, equipment and confidence actually work together
• why many pilots struggle to progress despite flying regularly
• and how different disciplines like freestyle, climbing and other sports shape his approach to flying
This conversation is about feeling, instinct and the relationship with the wing.
A look into the mindset of a pilot who moves naturally between different styles of flying and still approaches the sky with curiosity.
If you want to understand what it means to stay connected to the joy of flying while developing your skills, this episode will give you a different perspective.
Cheers,
Paul
Find your path.
WANDERBIRD Academy
https://www.wanderbird.io/
What does it really mean to grow up inside paragliding and never lose the feeling of play?
In this episode of the Find Your Path Podcast, I sit down with Tim Alongi, FAI World Air Games Acro Champion, multiple-time French Champion and Red Bull X-Alps athlete.
Tim is one of the rare pilots who has successfully moved across very different worlds of flying, always on the highest level of our sport: from acro competition to hike & fly racing and alpine flying.
From the very beginning of this conversation, one thing becomes clear:
For Tim, flying is not something he learned but something he lives.
We talk about:
• what it feels like to grow up flying from a very young age
• why playfulness is still at the core of his flying today
• the importance of continuity and time in the air when life gets busy
• how technique, equipment and confidence actually work together
• why many pilots struggle to progress despite flying regularly
• and how different disciplines like freestyle, climbing and other sports shape his approach to flying
This conversation is about feeling, instinct and the relationship with the wing.
A look into the mindset of a pilot who moves naturally between different styles of flying and still approaches the sky with curiosity.
If you want to understand what it means to stay connected to the joy of flying while developing your skills, this episode will give you a different perspective.
Cheers,
Paul
Find your path.
WANDERBIRD Academy
https://www.wanderbird.io/
Mehr
12.03.2026
25 Minuten
Is a new wing the fastest way to become a better pilot?
After more than 20 years in paragliding, I’ve long notice a pattern that I want to talk about here.
Many pilots want to progress.
They buy new equipment, chase performance and keep looking around on market offers for their personal next step.
But does that actually make us better pilots?
In this solo episode of the Find Your Path Podcast, I share a story from a recent Wanderbird Academy gathering in Hong Kong.
A pilot told me she bought a new two-liner wing because she wanted to progress, but at the same time she felt more scared flying it.
That moment triggered an important conversation:
What does real progression in paragliding actually mean?
In this episode we explore the three pillars that shape every pilot’s development:
• Pilot: your skills, awareness and decision making
• Nature: understanding terrain, conditions and timing
• Equipment: the wing and tools you fly with
Most pilots focus on the easiest pillar: equipment.
But real progress never comes from gear alone.
It comes from understanding where you stand as a pilot, how you interact with the environment, and how you consciously develop your abilities over time.
This episode is a reflection on progress, awareness and the deeper structure of learning in paragliding.
It also touches on the philosophy behind the Wanderbird Academy, where pilots explore their development path together through reflection, exchange and experience in the mountains.
If you want to fly not only further, but longer and with deeper understanding, this episode is for you.
Cheers,
Paul
Find your path.
https://wanderbirdacademy.com/
After more than 20 years in paragliding, I’ve long notice a pattern that I want to talk about here.
Many pilots want to progress.
They buy new equipment, chase performance and keep looking around on market offers for their personal next step.
But does that actually make us better pilots?
In this solo episode of the Find Your Path Podcast, I share a story from a recent Wanderbird Academy gathering in Hong Kong.
A pilot told me she bought a new two-liner wing because she wanted to progress, but at the same time she felt more scared flying it.
That moment triggered an important conversation:
What does real progression in paragliding actually mean?
In this episode we explore the three pillars that shape every pilot’s development:
• Pilot: your skills, awareness and decision making
• Nature: understanding terrain, conditions and timing
• Equipment: the wing and tools you fly with
Most pilots focus on the easiest pillar: equipment.
But real progress never comes from gear alone.
It comes from understanding where you stand as a pilot, how you interact with the environment, and how you consciously develop your abilities over time.
This episode is a reflection on progress, awareness and the deeper structure of learning in paragliding.
It also touches on the philosophy behind the Wanderbird Academy, where pilots explore their development path together through reflection, exchange and experience in the mountains.
If you want to fly not only further, but longer and with deeper understanding, this episode is for you.
Cheers,
Paul
Find your path.
https://wanderbirdacademy.com/
Mehr
26.02.2026
1 Stunde 54 Minuten
Joanna has been flying for 25 years.
That’s not just experience, that’s a lifetime in the sport.
Or in Wanderbird words: a path following the paragliding passion.
In this episode of the Find Your Path Podcast, we talk about what it means to stay in paragliding for decades and about how motivation evolves, about competition, records and what really drives you after so many hours in the air.
Joanna shares her perspective as a woman in a sport where participation is still heavily male dominated.
Why do fewer women fly?
Has that changed over the years?
And do women approach flying differently?
We also speak about travel, Venezuela, Kenya, Europe, and whether pilots actually need to travel to grow.
Is chasing records a natural consequence of long term passion? Or is it something else entirely?
As someone who has seen the sport from many angles, as a competitor, record pilot and Red Bull X Alps reporter, Joanna brings a calm and thoughtful perspective on safety, longevity and balance.
How do you stay safe for 25 years?
What really matters in the long run?
And what is a good life?
A deep episode that has already triggered discourse in my team. Development is a matter of exploration and I think this episode adds to that.
Thank you Joanna for your time.
This is for anyone who wants to fly for a long time and not just far.
If this conversation inspires you, share it with your friends, follow the Podcast and if you’d like to support what we do at WANDERBIRD, here are two easy ways:
A Buck an Episode – Support us via PayPal
Wear WANDERBIRD – Shop here: https://wanderbirdshop.com/
Thanks for listening,
Paul
#findyourpath
That’s not just experience, that’s a lifetime in the sport.
Or in Wanderbird words: a path following the paragliding passion.
In this episode of the Find Your Path Podcast, we talk about what it means to stay in paragliding for decades and about how motivation evolves, about competition, records and what really drives you after so many hours in the air.
Joanna shares her perspective as a woman in a sport where participation is still heavily male dominated.
Why do fewer women fly?
Has that changed over the years?
And do women approach flying differently?
We also speak about travel, Venezuela, Kenya, Europe, and whether pilots actually need to travel to grow.
Is chasing records a natural consequence of long term passion? Or is it something else entirely?
As someone who has seen the sport from many angles, as a competitor, record pilot and Red Bull X Alps reporter, Joanna brings a calm and thoughtful perspective on safety, longevity and balance.
How do you stay safe for 25 years?
What really matters in the long run?
And what is a good life?
A deep episode that has already triggered discourse in my team. Development is a matter of exploration and I think this episode adds to that.
Thank you Joanna for your time.
This is for anyone who wants to fly for a long time and not just far.
If this conversation inspires you, share it with your friends, follow the Podcast and if you’d like to support what we do at WANDERBIRD, here are two easy ways:
A Buck an Episode – Support us via PayPal
Wear WANDERBIRD – Shop here: https://wanderbirdshop.com/
Thanks for listening,
Paul
#findyourpath
Mehr
12.02.2026
1 Stunde 33 Minuten
Die Intention, diese eher unangenehme Geschichte mit meinem Freund Klaus aufzunehmen, entstand aus einer Beobachtung: Das Reisen in ferne Länder, um dort zu fliegen, wird immer beliebter.
Für mich war das schon immer selbstverständlich. Ich war immer motiviert, andere Kulturen kennenzulernen, neue Berge zu entdecken und neue Fluggebiete zu erkunden. Indien, Kolumbien, Südafrika, Kenia, Argentinien, Mexiko, Pakistan, Brasilien, Marokko und einige mehr sind absolute Traumflugziele, die ich jedem empfehlen kann, der Flugabenteuer erleben möchte.
Doch an manchen dieser Orte, genauso wie hier in den Alpen, habe ich Unfälle miterlebt. Und ich durfte die Unterschiede in den Rettungssystemen persönlich erfahren. Diese Unterschiede sind teilweise enorm.
In diesem Podcast spreche ich mit Klaus darüber, mit welcher Einstellung wir vor inzwischen 13 Jahren nach Kenia gereist sind. Unser Ziel war es, dort zu einer Jahreszeit Strecke zu fliegen, in der das Wetter bei uns nicht sehr einladend ist. Doch diese Reise nahm nach kurzer Zeit eine sehr unangenehme Wendung und es begann ein Kampf um das Leben von Klaus in einem Land, dessen medizinische Standards nicht mit unseren vergleichbar sind.
Schlussendlich nahm diese Episode aus Klaus und meinem Leben für ihn eine fast schon ‚märchenhafte‘ Gestalt an, die aufzeigt, dass das Leben immer gut für Überraschungen ist.
Mir geht es in diesem Gespräch darum, das erhöhte Risiko ins Bewusstsein zu rufen, das in beinahe jedem anderen Land als den Alpenländern mit dem Fliegen verbunden ist. Das soll keine Warnung sein, sondern Aufklärung. Und ich hoffe, dass etwas dabei ist, das man für die Vorbereitung auf das nächste Abenteuer mitnehmen kann.
Denn Abenteuerträume sollen Realität werden. Und ich bin sicher, dass die Erfahrungen anderer helfen können, diese Träume sicherer und mit mehr Freude umzusetzen.
Danke fürs Zuhören – und wie immer: #findyourpath
Paul
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