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Superfinal X

Superfinal X: Arvid Berg’s edit

Arvid Berg’s beautiful edit of the Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2019, Baixo Guandu, Brazil, 19-30 March 2019
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Supair Sora 2

Supair Sora 2: tandem for professionals

Supair have released a new tandem paraglider, the Sora 2. It is aimed at the professional market and available in 38m² and 42m² sizes
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Lauri Kadakas PPG record flight

Lauri Kadakas sets new paramotor world record at 1,130km

Lauri Kadakas has claimed a new paramotor distance world record, flying a straight-line distance of 1,132.7km in Australia
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PWC 2018 Superfinal Baixo Guandu, Brazil

PWC Superfinal 2018: Action starts 19 March

The tenth Paragliding World Cup Superfinal gets underway at Baixo Guandu, Brazil on 19 March 2019, deciding the winners of the 2018 tour
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Sky Aya

Sky release new EN-A Aya

Sky have released their new EN-A paraglider, the Aya. They say it's perfect for novices, but has cross-country performance too
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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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