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Technology

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

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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Air3 flight instrument

Air3 review (Flight instrument)

Marcus King tries the Air3, an Android tablet that is a full-spec flight instrument running XCTrack Pro
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Flymaster GPS LS

Flymaster GPS LS Review

Charlie King tries out the Flymaster GPS LS, a light and simple flight instrument for new and intermediate pilots
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XC Tracer Maxx

XC Tracer Maxx review

The updated XCTracer has a big new screen. Marcus King looks at what’s behind it
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How to choose an instrument that works for you

From simple beepers to full-spec flight computers here’s what you need to know, writes Marcus King
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Mipfly One

Mipfly One review

The MipFly One is an open-source, all-in-one flight instrument "born from the combined love of flight and electronics". Joanna Di Grigoli plugs in
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Naviter Oudie 5 Pro and XC

Naviter Oudie 5 Pro and XC review

The latest Oudie has anti-collision software and lets you see your buddies in real-time. Marcus King tests the Oudie 5 Pro and XC
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Spot X Bluetooth vs Garmin InReach Review

Which tracks better, the Garmin InReach or the Spot X Bluetooth? We tested them head-to-head, and came out with a clear winner
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Le GPSBIP+

Le GPSBIP+ Review

Marcus King takes this super-lightweight solar-powered GPS vario for a fly
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SeeYou Cloud

SeeYou Cloud Review

Marcus King tries out this online flight planner and review tool
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