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FAI Asia-Oceanics 2020 cancelled

The 1st FAI Asian-Oceanic Paragliding XC Championship scheduled for December 2020 in Bright, Australia has been cancelled - covid-19
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Cross Country interviews: Russ Ogden, Ozone test pilot

Join paragliding world number 1 (and paragliding legend!) Russell Ogden for a unique online coaching session
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Skywalk Mescal 6

Skywalk Mescal 6 – EN A with Agility System

Skywalk's new EN-A paraglider can be owner-modified to "grow with your skills", thanks to its 'Agility System' which alters the brake configuration
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X-Pyr 2020 postponed

X-Pyr 2020 ‘Postponed until late August’

This year’s X-Pyr has been postponed because of the coronavirus. Organisers said they hoped to be able to run it in August or early September instead.
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Triple Seven Pawn Evo

Triple Seven Deck / Pawn Evo – EN A

Triple Seven have refreshed their EN-A wings for 2020, with the Deck Evo and Pawn Evo. The changes are "mostly cosmetic changes to the sail and risers"
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Chrigel Maurer

Cross Country Interviews: Chrigel Maurer Live!

Join six-time Red Bull X-Alps champion Chrigel Maurer in a Live! coaching session with Cross Country Magazine's Hugh Miller
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Cross Country 209: May 2020

On fire! Pablo Heidenreich and photographer Felix Wolk flirt with fire on the cover of this issue as they fly perfect skies in Piedechinche, Colombia
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Don’t miss Chrigel Maurer Live today!

Join us at 17:00 Central European time TODAY – Friday 17 April for a 60 minute live coaching session with Chrigel Maurer
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Markus Haggeney is new FAI Secretary General

The FAI has appointed balloonist and paraglider pilot Markus Haggeney as the new Secretary General of the FAI
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AirDesign open office in France

Austrian brand AirDesign have opened an office in Saint Hilaire du Touvet, France, home of the famous Coupe Icare festival
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