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Rat Race 2013

Rat Race 2013 podcast: Michael Sigel + Experts Q&A + Boom 9 + Kari Castle

On the penultimate day of the Rat Race in Oregon, Andy Pag talks to Swiss pilot Michael Sigel about beating the Americans on their home turf and finds out all about the Boomerang 9. Plus Nick Greece, Josh Cohn, Marty DeVietti, Eric Reed and Kari Castle
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Launch on Day 0 of the Rat Race 2013. Photo: Andy Pag

Rat Race 2013 podcast: Rob Sporrer, Luis Rosenkjer, and Jeff Farrell on the USA’s favourite wings

While parawaiting Andy Pag talks to Rob Sporrer, Luis Rosenkjer, and Jeff Farrell about the wings they import to the US and the pilots that fly them.
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Chrigel Maurer on his Ozone LM4. Photo: Yvonne Appenzeller

Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Chrigel Maurer on his new Ozone LM5

Red Bull X-Alps favourite Chrigel Maurer has been seen out and about testing his new Ozone LM5.
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Rat Race terrain. Photo: Andy Pag

Rat Race 2013 podcast: US Team Selection Process + Boom 9

Andy Pag talks to Jeff Huey about how to get selected for the US Team and Brett Hazlett reveals what he thinks of his new GIN Boomerang 9
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The view from the top. Photo: Judith Mole

XC Files: Testing, Testing, Throwing Your Reserve

Judith Mole throws her washing - numerous times...
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Advance Epsilon 7

Video review: Advance Epsilon 7, EN B

The Advance Epsilon 7 has been reviewed by Greg Hamerton of FlyBubble Paragliding in the UK. Here's the video.
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Advance Axess 3 Air

In issue 147: Advance Axess 3 Air

Advance are known for their sleek harnesses and attention to detail, so when they produced the latest version of their recreational harness, the Axess 3 Air we bagged one to try.
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The BGD Tala, EN C

In issue 147: BGD Tala (EN C) Review

BGD is the new paraglider manufacturer with Bruce Goldsmith at the helm – and their latest glider is the EN C Tala.
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Technology review: Free flight app Flyskyhy

Tim Pentreath has been on the hunt for the killer free-flight app ever since he got his iPhone. Now he thinks he's found it.
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Cross Country Flying by Burkhard Martens

Cross Country Flying: The new book from Burkhard Martens

Burkhard Martens, author of the best-selling book Thermal Flying, has published a new book
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