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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

U-Turn Crossrock

U-Turn Crossrock Review (EN B)

Looking for a lightweight paraglider for travel, adventure or everyday use? “Don’t overlook the Crossrock,” says our reviewer.
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Niviuk Hook 5

Niviuk release Hook 5 progression wing

Niviuk have released their latest EN-B wing, the Hook 5. It's a 'progression' wing, aimed at post-school to intermediate pilots
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Flow Spectra

Spectra: Flow’s comp wing is certified

Flow Paragliders' two-line competition wing, the Spectra, has been CCC certified, just in time for the Bright Open 2019
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Prize draw manufacturers

Terje Hansen wins the XC Prize Draw 2019!

Terje Hansen from Norway was the lucky winner of a brand new paraglider in the January Cross Country Magazine Prize Draw.
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365 Hike and Fly

Hike-and-fly for Children

German pilot Peter Renner has pledged to hike-and-fly 365 times in 2019, the equivalent of once per day, to raise money for the children's charity UNICEF
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Polini

Polini High Flow system for Thor 190/200 Evo

Polini have released a High Flow (HF) kit that improves the performance of Thor 190 Evo and 200 Evo engines
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Damien Lacaze Paragliding above the Biafo Glacier

Cross Country 197: Feb/March 2019

Dream big, do your research, check your kit – and get going. It’s time to prepare for another great year in the air. Here's what's in Cross Country 197
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Ozone Buzz Z6

Ozone Buzz Z6, “breakthroughs in performance”

Ozone say the new EN-B intermediate Buzz Z6 has performance breakthroughs in the intermediate category and takes passive safety to new levels
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Win a paraglider in the Cross Country Magazine Prize Draw 2019

Win a new paraglider in the Cross Country Prize Draw 2019

Win a brand new paraglider or paramotor wing in the Cross Country Magazine Subscribers’ Prize Draw 2019!
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Advance Lightness 3

Safety notice: Advance Lightness 3 reserve handle

Advance have published a safety notice concerning the reserve handle of Lightness 3 harnesses sold in 2018
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