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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Supair release high-B Step

The Step is Supair's new Sports class paraglider. They say it's a stepping stone to Performance class wings, designed to perform at the top of the B category
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Cross Country Magazine number 1 from 1988

Cross Country Issue Number 1: Spring 1988

Cross Country magazine was set up by Sherry Thevenot in France in early 1988 as an “International Hang Gliding Review” – and it grew from there
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Swing Connect Reverse 3

Swing Connect Reverse 3 harness

Swing's classic reversible paraglider harness, the Connect Reverse has been updated
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BGD Weightless 2018

BGD Weightless 2018, Slovenia

Kieran Campbell reports on the first ever BGD Weightless competition, which was held in Slovenia from 2 to 8 September 2018
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Synergy 7

Synergy 7: fuel-in frame paramotor

Version 7 of the Synergy paramotor is now available. It retains its trademark fuel-in-frame system and thumb-activated throttle, and is now lighter
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Skyman Sir Edmund Race

Skyman Sir Edmund Race: EN B single-skinner

Skyman's Sir Edmund Race is an EN-B single-skin wing with an aspect ratio of 6.01, and what Skyman describe as "unbelievable performance"
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Phi Viola

Phi announce Viola hike-and-fly wing

Phi have announced a new hike-and-fly wing, the Viola, which is to be made in eight sizes, ranging from 14 to 26m² (projected areas)
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British Hang Gliding Nationals 2018

British Hang Gliding Nationals 2018

Grant Crossingham won Class 1, and Paul Harvey took the Class 5 title at the 2018 British Hang Gliding Nationals and Chabre Open in Laragne
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Landing at the paragliding in the Asian Games 2018. Photo: FAI / Brooke Whatnall

Asian Games 2018: Japan and Korea take gold

Paragliding was in the Asian Games for the first time this year, in both Accuracy and Cross Country – with all pilots competing in both disciplines
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AirDesign Volt 3

AirDesign “Speed Machine” – EN-C Volt 3

AirDesign's "speed machine" cross-country wing, the Volt 3, is certified EN-C in all five sizes and getting excellent feedback, AD say
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