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Sol Sycross 3

Sol release Sycross 3: EN B

Sol have released their new EN-B paraglider, the Sycross 3. It's aimed at cross-country pilots, and Sol say it has the performance of an EN-C
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Paragliding World Cup heads to El Yelmo

The Paragliding World Cup starts on Sat 22 June for a week of action in the skies of Andalusia, Spain. This is the second PWC round of 2023.
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FAI Asian-Ocianic Paragliding Championships Podium

Asian-Oceanic Championships: “A proper fight!”

Chigwon Won won the competition overall after winning six out of the seven tasks. "I never expected to win!"
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Apco Aviation Goal harness

Apco Aviation’s new Goal harness

Apco have released a new open harness called the Goal. It's simple, comfortable, light and durable, aimed at students and weekend pilots
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BogdanFly Pizza Race 2

BogdanFly Pizza Race 2

BogdanFly's new super-light cocoon harness, the Pizza Race 2, weighs 1.1kg and is for all uses from hike-and-fly to to competitions
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BGD Diva 2

BGD announce EN-D Diva 2

BGD have announced their new 2-liner EN-D, the Diva 2. They say they "unashamedly admit we designed her to beat the best of the competition!"
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Launching at the start of the X-Pyr in 2022. Photo: Marcus King

X-Pyr 2024: The Adventure Race Returns

The X-Pyr 2024, one of the world's premier hike-and-fly adventure races, kicks off on Sunday 23 June drawing pilots from around the globe
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Zoom XA paraglider

Zoom XA: beginner EN-A

Zoom have released a new EN-A paraglider called the XA. It is their second wing and is robustly made to cope with the rigours of training
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Paragliding competition in Annecy ... The 'freeze' will affect all FFVL sanctioned XC competitions in France. Photo: Marcus King

France freeze paragliding competitions

France’s free flight federation have “frozen” all paragliding competitions for the next three weeks, following the death of Timo Leonetti
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Timo Leonetti. Photo: Chris Tong Viet

Timo Leonetti

It is with great sadness we report that Timo Leonetti has died, 14 June 2024, following a serious accident while competing in the French Nationals in the northern Alps.
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