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A pilot has miraculously survived being swept to more than 8,500m (27,800ft) in a storm cloud in China. In surreal video footage that has since gone viral, Peng Yujiang can be seen encased in ice flying above cloud after a cross-country flight in the Qilian Mountains went disastrously wrong.

Pilot swept to 8,500m in China survives

A Chinese pilot has miraculously survived one of the worst incidents of cloudsuck, after being swept to more than 8,000m
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SRS Gin Edition Poggio Bustone

Simon Steiner and Riley Ferré win Gin Edition SRS

The SRS flew three tasks in southern Italy with Simon Steiner taking the top spot on the podium and Riley Ferré top woman
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Ozone Alpina 4 GT

Ozone release new Alpina 4 GT

Ozone have released the Alpina 4 GT. It's a semi-light three-liner, an update to the Alpina 4 with more robust cloth on the top surface
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Fly The Earth 3RS across base harness

Fly The Earth 3RS 2025 acro Base harness

Fly The Earth’s acro Base harness has been upgraded for 2025 with improvements to the reserve deployment and Base cutaway systems
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Flow Mystic+

Mystic+: Flow’s EN-C racer

The Mystic+ is Flow’s new 2-liner EN-C. An evolution of the Mystic, it's for sport-class competitions with a design focused on performance
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Joe Dart took advantage of exceptional flying conditions in Scotland on 20 May to set a new UK triangle record.

Joe Dart breaks UK triangle record

Joe Dart took advantage of exceptional flying conditions in Scotland on 20 May to set a new UK triangle record
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Gin Yeti Race

Gin Yeti Race harness now available

Gin's ultralight Yeti Race cocoon harness is out. Designed for vol-biv, Gin say it's light and durable with plenty of storage space
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Paragliding World Cup Algodonales 2025. Photo: Martin Scheel

Andy Tallia and Alexia Fischer win Algodonales World Cup

Andy Tallia won the first competition of the 2025 Paragliding World Cup season, with the USA's Alexia Fischer winning the women's category
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Sky Paragliders Apollo 3 Light

Sky Paragliders release Apollo 3 Light

Sky Paragliders have released the Apollo 3 Light, a lightweight three-liner high EN-B. It weighs 3.66kg in size ML
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SRS Poggio Italy 2025. Photo: Ruth Jessop

SRS Gin Edition: Italy, 17-25 May 2025

The Sports class Racing Series takes to the skies above Poggio Bustone, Italy, 17-25 May 2025. Contenders, ready...
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