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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Nova Ion 6 Light

Nova release Ion 6 Light, EN B

Nova's Ion 6 Light is out! It's around 800g lighter than the standard version with the same safety and performance potential
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Mac Para PPG wings comparison video

Video: MacPara Charger, Colorado and Samurai compared

Czech paramotor pilot Vaclav Vinklarek made this video comparing the MacPara Charger, Colorado and Samurai paramotor wings
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Dolomiti Super Fly 2020

Patrick von Känel wins 2020 Dolomiti Super Fly

Patrick Von Känel won the 2020 Dolomiti Super Fly, just ahead of Chrigel Maurer and Sepp Inniger who took joint second place
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James-Kiwi-Johnston

Kiwi Johnston: official search suspended

The official search for James Kiwi Johnston was suspended on Saturday 29 August 2020, a week after he went missing while flying
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James-Kiwi-Johnston

Kiwi Johnston: Search continues on day 4

The search for James Kiwi Johnston is continuing, four days after he went missing while flying XC in Nevada.
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X-Berg Challenge 2021

X-Berg Challenge 2021: Entries Open

Entries opened on 8 August 2020 for the 2021 X-Berg Challenge, the multi-day, multi-sport adventure race in the Drakensberg mountains of South Africa
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Open PPG electric paramotor

OpenPPG SP140 electric paramotor

OpenPPG is an open-source electric paramotor project. Their SP140 electric paramotor can be ordered now, for delivery from September 2020
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Woody Valley GTO Light 2 safety notice

Critical Safety Notice: Woody Valley GTO Light 2

Woody Valley have released a 'Critical' Safety Notice for the GTO Light 2 harness. A seam may be missing from one or both reserve bridle attachment loops
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James-Kiwi-Johnston

James ‘Kiwi’ Johnston missing in Nevada

A search operation is underway in Nevada, USA, for James ‘Kiwi’ Johnston, who has gone missing while flying in the state
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Stephan Morgenthaler wins PWC Disentis 2020

"A fantastic get together!" The competition was the first and likely only leg of the Paragliding World Cup to be held this year
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