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The Fides 4 from Sky Paragliders, released autumn 2012

Sky Paragliders release the Fides 4, EN A

Sky Paragliders have released two wings aimed at schools and beginners.
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Niviuk's F-Gravity 2

Niviuk announce the F-Gravity 2

Niviuk have released their updated freestyle glider, the F-Gravity 2. Designed for intermediate acro pilots wishing to progress, Niviuk promise "every manoeuvre or trick is possible"
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Skyline's Core paragliding harness

Skyline’s Core: Updated, ‘lighter, smaller, better’

Skyline have updated their all-round harness, the Core. "The aim was to reduce the weight and increase the comfort and safety," Skyline said.
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The Cross Country Fly Forever calendar 2013

Cross Country Fly Forever Calendar 2013

The Cross Country Fly Forever calendar is on sale in the XCshop – and it's only £5.95.
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Tuesday Tip: Is SIV for me?

The reason we do SIV is to make people more comfortable in the air with their paragliders – to give them confidence in their ability to control the glider...
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FAI CIVL website

CIVL Bureau Minutes released: Autumn 2012 meeting

Harnesses with two reserves were made mandatory for Cat 1 paragliding comps at the recent CIVL Bureau meeting
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Seiko Fukuoka, photographed in Brazil in November 2012. Photo: Felix Wolk

Seiko Fukuoka Sets New Women’s Paragliding Record in Brazil

Seiko Fukuoka has set a new women's world record in Brazil. She flew 345.6km on 20 November, beating the previous world record by more than 20km.
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Jocky Sanderson in the water while filming Security in Flight 2

Security in Flight 2: Jocky Sanderson Q&A

The release of Jocky Sanderson's new film, Security in Flight 2, gave us the perfect excuse to ask some questions of the maestro himself.
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Security in Flight 2, Jocky Sanderson's new paragliding film

Security in Flight 2 by Jocky Sanderson

Security in Flight 2, the eagerly anticipated double DVD from Jocky Sanderson, has been released.
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Jocky Sanderson in the water while filming Security in Flight 2

Security in Flight 2: By Jocky Sanderson

Security in Flight 2 is the new film from Jocky Sanderson. It's 170 minutes of all-you-can-eat about SIV and glider control: from Big Ears to Full Stalls and more. Click through for more...
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