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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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Ben Jordan and The Endless Chain

Ben Jordan and The Endless Chain

Ben Jordan tells his incredible story of his 1,200km, 52 day journey through the Canadian Rockies, on foot and by paraglider
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Aircross U Cruise Evo: EN-B performance

AirCross have announced the U Cruise Evo, a high-performance EN-B paraglider aimed at experienced pilots
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Dudek Jazz

Dudek update Funky and Jazz harnesses

Dudek have updated the Funky and Jazz. The open cross-country harnesses are designed to be flown with stirrups
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Air3 Android flight instrument

Berfon’s Air3 Android flight instrument

The AIR³ is an Android tablet/phone made by Belgian company Berfon, that is specifically set up as a paragliding flight instrument
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