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Red Bull X-Alps 2019. Photo: Felix Woelk / Red Bull Content Pool

Red Bull X-Alps 2019: Are you ready?

“How far can you fly? How many steps do you have in you? These mountains are no playground. They are not your friend…”
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Pro Design Scout

Pro Design release EN-B Scout

Pro Design's new sport wing, the Scout, is a performance-oriented EN-B paraglider for cross-country pilots
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Jochen Zeischka

Jochen Zeischka: 274km European HG record

Belgian pilot Jochen Zeischka flew a 274.79km declared-goal straight-line flight on his Moyes Litespeed RX 5 Pro on 12 May 2019
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Antoine Girard above Aconcagua

Cross Country 200: June 2019

Cross Country 200 is all about people dreaming, planning and doing, whether it’s top-landing Aconcagua or ridge-soaring the dunes
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Palu earthquake hero remembered

The life of a paraglider pilot who was hailed a hero following the Palu earthquake last year is explored in a new documentary.
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Skywalk X-Alps 4

Skywalk X-Alps 4 (EN D)

Skywalk have released the X-Alps 4, their new EN-D wing made for the 2019 edition of the Red Bull adventure race
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Yael Margelisch

Yael Margelisch: 263km triangle Record

Swiss pilot Yael Margelisch flew a new women's world record triangle on 1st May 2019, 263.72km from Saint Hilaire, France
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X-Alps 2019 by Felix Woelk

Cross Country 199: May 2019

Spring is in the air – at least in the northern hemisphere – cloudbase is within reach and the big flights are rolling in. So what are you waiting for? This issue is packed with inspiration
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Sky Apollo 2

Apollo 2: new high EN-B from Sky Paragliders

The Apollo 2 is Sky's new high-performance, high-B cross-country wing. They say it offers “sporty spirit and comfortable, safe flying”
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Gin Gingo Airlite 4 1250

Gin release Gingo Airlite 4 harness

The Gingo Airlite 4 from Gin is a lightweight harness with an airbag, for beginners and leisure pilots
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