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Sky Gaia 2

Sky Gaia 2: EN-A beginners’ paraglider

Sky have released the Gaia 2, an EN-A wing for paragliding schools and new pilots. They say it's safe, intuitive, fun and affordable
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Niviuk Peak 5

Niviuk Peak 5: EN-D 2-liner

Niviuk have released the Peak 5, their high-performance EN-D two-liner for experienced cross-country and competition pilots
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Supair Leaf 2 Light

Supair Leaf 2 Light: “ultra light adventurer”

Supair have announced a light version of the EN-B Leaf 2. The Leaf 2 Light is their "ultra light adventurer", and it's available in four sizes
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Gin Genie Lite 3

Gin Genie Lite 3 pod harness

Gin have released the Genie Lite 3, and they say it's “the epitome of a modern XC harness”, suitable for leisure pilots and serious XC chasers
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Jeff-Shapiro-Cloudbase-Mayhem

Cloudbase Mayhem: Reducing the Carnage

Gavin McClurg's latest podcast 'Reducing the carnage' is about accidents and how we can help ourselves – and others – avoid them too.
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Ozone Mojo 6

Ozone Mojo 6: EN A

The Mojo 6 is out! Ozone say their new EN-A beginner / intermediate wing has “maximum passive safety and the highest glide performance in the class”
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Paragliding near Mount Cook, New Zealand. Photo: Felix Woelk

Travel Guide 2020: Mt Cook (NZ) correction

A short piece on flying near Mt Cook, New Zealand, in the Travel Guide 2020 missed out some crucial information for visiting pilots – here’s an update
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Théo de Blic joins Nova

Théo de Blic joins team Nova

Three-time Acro Paragliding World Cup Champion and regular Cross Country magazine columnist Théo de Blic has joined Nova Paragliders
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Mike Küng headover at 7107m

Video: Mike Küng’s 7117m Head Over world record

On 21st January 2020, Mike Küng leaped into the World Record books again, with a 7,117m balloon jump over Achensee on a Phi Allegro paraglider
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Skyman Blizzard

Skyman Blizzard: 16m mini wing

Skyman’s new Blizzard is a small-packing, fast and light mini wing, made for alpine adventures and hike-and-fly competitions
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