News from the international scene
On 19 July 2000, Dave Sharp became the first person to fly over 500 km on a hang glider. He flew his Air Atos north out of a small unknown town in Texas, USA. Only a few weeks later, Davis Straub reset the record at 347 miles, also out of Zapata. This is the story of Dave Sharp’s flight
Read moreWe’re gearing up to smash more world records at the annual big distance event in Brazil, this November 2000. Organiser Chico Santos reports.
Read moreParagliding and hang gliding can be dangerous, we all know and accept that. But, when you look deep in to the motives of most of us, it is that very danger that gives us the thrill and excitement that makes our sport so special to us
Read moreTiki Mashy tells the story of Davis Straub’s US East Coast record hang gliding flight, flown from Wallaby Ranch, Florida in 2000
Read moreThe first Cross Country Classic breaks two records! Chico Santos reports from the paragliding and hang gliding heaven of Ceara in Brazil
Read moreManfred Ruhmer reports from the Red Bull Hang Gliding Speed Run 1999 in Kitzbuhel
Read moreIn 1999 the Serial Class debate was raging around the world of competition paragliding. ‘Come on CIVL, make your mind up,’ said this impassioned plea from the editorial pages of Cross Country magazine at the time
Read moreA task by task report on the 1999 Bassano Hang Gliding Competition
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The New Zealand Open Championships 1999 kicked off under a threatening sky, with over development on course and rain close by
Read moreA new Paragliding World Cup is scheduled to take place in South America. The event will take place from February 9-14 1999, right in the middle of Argentina’s summer.
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