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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Stephan Stiegler Rise 4 interview

Watch: AirDesign Rise 4 – interview with Stephan Stiegler

In spring 2020 Ed Ewing caught up with AirDesign’s CEO and designer Stephan Steigler to chat about their new high EN-B wing the Rise 4
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777 King 2

Triple Seven’s King 2 (EN D) is out

Triple Seven's new King 2 is ready. It's a three-liner, and certified EN-D in MS as of September 2020, with three more sizes to follow
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James Johnston on launch in Roldanillo, Colombia, January 2017. Photo: Hugh Miller

Kiwi Johnston: More details released

More details have been released about the search for New Zealand pilot James 'Kiwi' Johnston following his flying accident in Nevada, USA last month
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Yael Margelisch. Photo: Martin Scheel

Cross Country 214: October 2020

From flying lightweight two-liners to learning to thermal without a vario, the latest issue of Cross Country magazine is packed
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Advance Paragliders new website

Advance Paragliders launch new website

Advance Paragliders have launched their updated website – "simple, stylish, more informative and user-friendly"
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James Johnston on launch in Roldanillo, Colombia, January 2017. Photo: Hugh Miller

Kiwi Johnston: ‘Found at rest, under a tree’

The search for James 'Kiwi' Johnston, the paraglider pilot missing in Nevada since 22 August, has concluded.
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Kiwi Johnston: Glider found 16km downtrack

The glider of missing paraglider pilot James Kiwi Johnston has been found – but there is still no sign of the pilot
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AirDesign Le Slip

AirDesign’s first harness – Le Slip

AirDesign have launched their first harness – a lightweight hike-and-fly harness weighing from just 200g
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PWC Argentina cancelled

The Paragliding World Cup association have announced that the competition that was due to be held in Traslasierra in December has been cancelled
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Supair Step Light

Supair Step Light – lightweight high-B

Supair have released the lightweight high-B Step Light, available in four sizes with first deliveries expected late September 2020
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