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Apco Hybrid review

Apco Hybrid now in XL

Apco have announced that their revolutionary Hybrid paraglider is now available in an XL size for pilot weights up to 140kg.
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Cross Country Summer Prize Draw 2019

Jure Osredkar wins a wing in the Summer Prize Draw

Jure Osredkar from Slovenia has won the brand new solo paraglider in the Cross Country Summer Prize Draw
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Alex Ploner, 2019 Hang Gliding World Champion

Alex Ploner: 2019 Hang Gliding World Champion

Alex Ploner is the new Hang Gliding World Champion 2019, and for the sixth consecutive time Italy are top-ranked nation
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Gin Calypso

Calypso: Gin’s new lightweight EN-B

There's a brand new wing in Gin's paraglider range. It's called the Calypso and it's a lightweight wing for travel, hike-and-fly and XC
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Skywalk Arriba 4

Skywalk Arriba4: “easy” lightweight EN-B

Skywalk have released the Arriba4, a lightweight version of the intermediate Tequila5. It is certified EN B and available now in all five sizes
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Lydia Jaecques

A sad farewell to Lydia Jaecques

It is with great sadness that we learned that Lydia Jaecques died in a paramotoring accident in Belgium on Wednesday 24th July
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Gradient BiGolden 4 Light

Gradient release Bigolden4 Light

Gradient have released a lightweight version of their EN-B BiGolden4 tandem paraglider, in 37 and 42m sizes
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Gin Yeti Tandem 3

Gin Yeti Tandem 3, sub-5kg tandem

Gin's new Yeti Tandem 3 is a sub-5kg tandem with EN-A certification, designed for flying cross-country
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Hang Gliding by Matthias Küffer

Cross Country 202: August 2019

From the Red Bull X-Alps to exploring China, this issue is inspired by the spirit of adventure
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Paragliding in Krushevo

Josh Sanderson wins Ozone Krushevo Open

Josh Sanderson won the Ozone Krushevo Open 2019 in Macedonia, which finished on 20 July. Mariann Gravråk was second overall, and first woman
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