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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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Supair Pixair 2

Supair release Pixair 2 harness

Supair have released the Pixair 2, an open-leg, upright paraglider harness with a seat plate and a partially pre-inflated airbag
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FAI World Air Games 2022 kicked into touch

The FAI World Air Games 2022 (Turkey) have been cancelled – lack of cash is the issue
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The new Air Design Rise 4 – a high EN B for cross country pilots. Photo: Air Design

AirDesign’s new Rise 4 released in five sizes

The new Rise 4, the high EN-B from AirDesign, has been released in five sizes. All sizes are certified and the glider is available now
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Maxime Pinot heads X-Pyr 2020 athlete list

Maxime Pinot heads the athlete list for the X-Pyr 2020 later this year. The trans-Pyrenees adventure race kicks off on the 21 June
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Nova Aonic

Nova announce new EN-A Aonic

Nova say the new EN-A Aonic is a paraglider to accompany beginners all the way from day-one training to 200km+ FAI triangles
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