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Chrigel Maurer

Red Bull X-Alps 2019: Chrigel on the route

"We might need skis." Five-time Red Bull X-Alps winner Chrigel Maurer gives his take on the brand new Red Bull X-Alps 2019 route...
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Tickets on sale for UK’s Parafest 2019

Tickets are on sale now for the UK's flying and music festival, Parafest, which returns to Caerwys in North Wales from 11-14 July 2019
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Ben Jordan in the Rockies on Cross Country Magazine

Cross Country 198: April 2019

The April 2019 issue of Cross Country Magazine is packed – and from Aaron Durogati in Patagonia to Ben Jordan in the Rockies it's time to go big!
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Adventure Wingman

Adventure Wingman: cash fund for PPG adventures

Adventure Wingman have a €20,000 cash fund to help paramotor pilots realise PPG adventures. The closing date for applications is 31 March 2019
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A file photo showing the launch area at Torrey Pines, San Diego, California. Photo: Ed Ewing

Tragic double fatality at Torrey Pines Gliderport

Two paraglider pilots died following a mid-air collision at Torrey Pines Gliderport, San Diego, California
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Red Bull X-Alps 2019

Red Bull X-Alps: 2019 route revealed

The route for the 2019 Red Bull X-Alps has been revealed by organisers
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Software update for GPS date rollover bug

Software update for GPS ‘date rollover’ bug

Some classic older flight instruments with GPS could be affected by a GPS 'date rollover' software bug on 6-7 April 2019.
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Swing Spitfire 2+

Swing Spitfire 2+ / Mirage RS+ speed wings

Swing have updated their speedwings, releasing the Spitfire 2+ and Mirage RS+ in a range of sizes
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https://www.flyozone.com/paragliders/en/products/gliders/mantra-m7/specifications/

Ozone Mantra M7 is out

Ozone's new EN-D wing, the Mantra M7, is ready. It's aimed at advanced XC pilots who fly more than 100 hours a year
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Swing Agera RS

Swing Agera RS Updated

Swing have re-lined and re-certifed their high-performance EN C wing, the Agera RS, after withdrawing it from sale at the end of last year.
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