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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Fairhaven Micro Alti 2

Fairhaven launch ‘smallest vario’

Fairhaven have launched what they claim is "the world's smallest and lightest paragliding vario/altimeter"
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T Gashi from Japan with his new Supair harness won in the Cross Country subscribers' prize draw

Watch: ‘This is a message from Japan!’

Flying in from Japan comes this super fun video from T Gashi – a winner in our most recent Cross Country subscribers prize draw
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Top ten paragliding gifts for the pilot in your life

Discover the perfect paragliding gifts for the pilot in your life! Here's our top ten budget-friendly ideas for every paraglider enthusiast.
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PWCA Asian Tour begins in Bir

The Asia Tour of the Paragliding World Cup has kicked off in Bir, India and runs until 9 November – Austin Cox won the first task
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Brazil Air Force at CRUZEX 2018. Photo: Photo: Força Aérea Brasileira

Pilots in Brazil warned of ‘aerial war games’

The Brazilian free flight federation CBVL is appealing to pilots to observe Notams in the north-east region because of a big military exercise
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A view of Tenerife, paragliding winter destination. Photo: Ed Ewing

Heading to Tenerife? Know your airspace

Paraglider pilots in Tenerife have issued a plea for all visiting pilots to observe the airspace regulations on the island
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John Silvester in front of Nanga Parbat (8,126m), 27 October 2005. John Silvester was the first paraglider pilot to successfully fly around an 8,000m mountain. Photo: Olivier Laugero

‘Wild adventures’ – two books for the armchair pilot

Pilot and aviation historian Brian Milton has penned two books on the history of free flight and some of its legendary characters
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Parajet launch Maverick II and Neon

Parajet, the British paramotor manufacturer, has launched new iterations of the Maverick – Maverick II and Maverick Neon
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Nova recognises its pilots of the year 2024

Nova has announced its pilots of the year, recognising not just sporting prowess but also attitudes and fair play
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A storm in the mountains behind Bir, India. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

Pilot swept to 7,300m in Himalayan storm – and survives

A Canadian pilot has shared the terrifying story of being swept up to more than 7,000m in a storm cloud while paragliding in the Himalaya
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