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Blacklights on patrol. Photo: U-Turn

In issue 144: Paraglider review: Blacklight, EN B

Performance in the EN B class is "pretty exciting" at the moment according to Pat Dower, who took U-Turn's Blacklight (EN B) to the Alps this year.
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Air Design's Volt in full flight. Photo: Hugh Miller

In issue 144: Paraglider review: Air Design Volt, EN C

Hugh Miller is like a kid in a sweetshop when he gets his hands on Air Design's Volt, the EN C glider pitched at experienced XC pilots.
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UP Trango XC2. Photo: Andy Pag

In issue 144: Paraglider review: UP Trango XC2, EN C

UP have pitched this glider at the 'classic' EN D pilot. That's someone looking for high performance without stepping into competition wing territory.
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Judith Mole Podcast: Paragliding the Pyrenees with Steve Nash and Dean Crosby

British pilot Judith Mole has recorded two new podcasts with Steve Nash and Dean Crosby. The pair traversed the Pyrenees in an 18-day hike-and-fly paragliding adventure in September 2012.
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If you don't want to read all this dry stuff about testing, just look at this picture instead. Action from the Paragliding World Cup in Krushevo, Macedonia. Photo: Martin Scheel

Folding lines under fire as changes to E.N. tests are discussed

A change in how paragliders are tested could be on the cards, according to a draft of the latest EN test, which is currently being revised.
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Looking cool in Nova's new hoody

Nova’s new pilot’s wear clothing range

Nova have released a new line of clothing saying, "This time it is not about performance clothing, nor just cheap promo wear..."
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The stretchy material used in the Ava Sport Tanto Light

In issue 142: “Awesome for an EN C” Niviuk’s Artik 3

The latest issue of Cross Country 142 reviews Niviuk's Artik 3 (EN C), 777's The Rook (EN B) and the Ava Sport Tanto Light pod harness.
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The Flyte Park Minivario ... very, very small

Flyte Park Minivario in XCshop

XCshop is now stocking the Flyte Park Microvario. It's possible the smallest vario you've ever seen and weighs in at only 25g.
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Debu Choudhury in India this April

DHV report questions pod harnesses

Recreational paraglider pilots who don't need top performance should 'carefully consider' whether they need to fly a pod harness, the DHV has said.
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Gradient's Aspen 4, in Argentina. Photo: Felix Wolk

In issue 141: “It’s got no lines!” The Gradient Aspen 4, EN C

Hugh Miller gets his mitts on Gradient's latest, sharpest tool in the box. Plus Little Cloud's Kangoo and vol-biv paragliding harnesses get the once-over.
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