How have flight archers shot arrows more than 1 mile?

In flight shooting, a form of archery focused on maximum distance rather than accuracy, archers achieve distances exceeding 1 mile (1.6 km) through the use of specialized equipment and techniques.1

To reach these distances, competitors utilize:

• Specialized Bows: Archers may use heavy-draw conventional handbows, crossbows, or "foot bows." Foot bows are strapped to the feet, allowing the archer to lie on the ground and draw the bow with both hands to manage higher draw weights.1
• Advanced Materials: Modern flight bows are composite designs, often constructed from materials like wood and fibreglass, which offer superior energy efficiency and velocity compared to traditional wooden bows.12
• Optimized Arrows: The arrows used are designed to be as light as possible. They are typically made of wood or aluminum, feature a "barreled" shape (tapered at the ends and thicker in the middle), and are fitted with small plastic vanes to minimize air resistance.1