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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Simonini 140

Simonini PPG engines: 140, 250, Mini 2 Evo

Simonini have unveiled two new paramotor engines – the 140 and 250, and have upgraded the popular Mini 2 Evo
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British pilot Guy Anderson, left, on the podium at the FAI Paragliding World Championships in 2017. Photo: Marcus King

‘No proposal’ for UK to withdraw from the FAI

The UK’s Royal Aero Club has said "there is definitely no proposal" to withdraw from the FAI, following a post on the British Hang and Paragliding Facebook page.
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Skywalk Range X-Alps2

Skywalk Range X-Alps 2 ultralight comp harness

Skywalk's Range X-Alps2 is a full-pod lightweight competition paraglider harness
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Flow Paragliders Yoti 2

“More fun”: Flow Yoti2 mini paraglider

A small wing that's all about the fun factor, Flow Paragliders say the The Yoti2 is even better than the original!
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Sky Aeon

Sky: “Back in EN-D” with the Aeon

Sky have unveiled a new EN-D paraglider, the Aeon. It has 70 cells and an aspect ratio of 6.95
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Skywalk Tequila 5

Skywalk’s EN-B Tequila 5 is out

Skywalk have released the EN-B Tequila 5, an "easy-to-fly paraglider with accessible performance"
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Nirvana F-Light

Nirvana release F-Light paramotor

Nirvana's new lightweight low-hangpoint paramotor, the F-Light, is now in production
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Young-Guns-Michael-Sigel-Nicola-Donini

Q&A With Michael Sigel: Superfinal Superhero

'Pilots are getting more aggressive. It’s not only aggressive flying, it’s also turning in the wrong direction or coming straight into the thermal. Crazy.'
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Thermal Flying video

Burkhard Martens Thermal Flying, the Film

Burkhard Martens has released an 'educational and inspirational' film to accompany his best-selling Thermal Flying book
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Super Eona 2

Supair release Eona 2 school paraglider

Supair have replaced the Eona school paraglider with the new Eona 2. It's certified EN-A and has a flat aspect ratio of 4.7, and 38 cells
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