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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Paralpinism film wins Kendal Mountain Film award

The French film Pourquoi tu vas là-haut has won the coveted Best Sport prize at the Kendal Mountain Film Competition.
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Finsterwalder & Charly Paralock 3

Safety notice: Finsterwalder & Charly Paralock 3

Finsterwalder & Charly report there have been "several" unintentional openings in flight of their quick-release karabiner
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Timo Leonetti was a star of the international cross-country paragliding scene Photo: Stéphane Boulenger

Timo Leonetti’s records posthumously ratified

French pilot Timo Leonetti has been posthumously awarded four Junior world records by the FAI for distance flights in Brazil
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Flyfat Foxtrot

The Foxtrot – Flyfat’s new tandem speed wing

Flyfat launch Foxtrot, a tandem speedwing for experienced tandem and speed flying pilots wanting to share the passion with passengers
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Paragliding during the PWCA in Bir, India, November 2024. Photo: Anna Berger

Austin Cox and Joanna Kocot win PWCA in Bir

Austin Cox (USA) and Joanna Kocot (POL) have won the overall and female categories at PWC Asia Tour after five tasks
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BGD unveil the Base 3 – their new high EN B

The Base 3 comes with a stack of interesting features including a high arc, short lines, tapered shape and raked wingtips that reduce drag
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Fairhaven Micro Alti 2

Fairhaven launch ‘smallest vario’

Fairhaven have launched what they claim is "the world's smallest and lightest paragliding vario/altimeter"
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T Gashi from Japan with his new Supair harness won in the Cross Country subscribers' prize draw

Watch: ‘This is a message from Japan!’

Flying in from Japan comes this super fun video from T Gashi – a winner in our most recent Cross Country subscribers prize draw
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XCShop Gift Ideas

Top ten paragliding gifts for the pilot in your life

Discover the perfect paragliding gifts for the pilot in your life! Here's our top ten budget-friendly ideas for every paraglider enthusiast.
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PWCA Asian Tour begins in Bir

The Asia Tour of the Paragliding World Cup has kicked off in Bir, India and runs until 9 November – Austin Cox won the first task
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