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Technology

Varios, flight instruments and other technology for free-flight pilots

Syride HUD Glasses

First Look: Syride Head-Up Display Glasses

Would you use a head-up display for paragliding or paramotoring? Now you have the chance to find out with these Active Look glasses
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Air3 tablet

Air3 7.3+ Review: flight computer

Want it all and want it all in one place? Marcus King flies Air3's updated Android flight computer for paragliding and hang gliding
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Naviter Oudie N

Naviter Oudie N review

If you are not keen on running applications on your phone but like the look of the Navigator app functionality, then the Oudie N is the instrument for you
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Syride Sys'Nav XL

Syride Sys’Nav XL review

Syride’s new compact instrument the Sys'Nav XL packs a punch. It has a bigger screen and better audio than previous versions, and Bluetooth connectivity
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Stride Sys'Nav XL First Look

First Look: Syride Sys’Nav XL

Flown to 8,000m above Broad Peak, Syride’s new compact instrument the Sys’Nav XL packs all the functionality of a much bigger instrument
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Spot Gen 4

Spot Gen 4 review

Does the latest generation of the classic SPOT satellite tracker hit its mark? Marcus King finds out
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Naviter SeeYou app

Naviter SeeYou Navigator app review

"This app is great for anyone who wants to fly with their phone, with or without an external vario". Joanna Di Grigoli tested Naviter’s SeeYou Navigator app
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Insta 360 Go 2

Insta 360 Go 2 review: mini action cam

Laurent Boninfante puts the Insta 360 Go 2 to the test to work out, is it simple enough to use while paragliding without taking up too much bandwidth?
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AirBuddy chase cam

AirBuddy Chasecam Review

The AirBuddy chasecam packs down small so you can keep it in a pocket ready for when you need it. But how does it perform?
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Racer Connectic 4 gloves

Racer Connectic 4 Heated Gloves review

Marcus King tests Racer's top-of-the-range paragliding-specific heated gloves, and finds a quality product that's pratical and warm
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Cross Country 258:July 2025

From the Scottish Highlands to Peru and Jordan, issue 258 is packed with free-flight adventure plus the latest innovations
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