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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Speed Pilot Missing in Switzerland: Found Alive!

A British speed flying pilot missing in the Alps for three nights following a flight from the Jungfraujoch on the morning of Saturday 15 September was found alive and walking on Tuesday
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European Paragliding Championships 2012: Yassen Savov wins

Yassen Savov won the European Paragliding Championships, which saw its last task on Saturday 15 September.
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Eye in the sky…

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In issue 143: Smashing the Hang Gliding World Record

When news came through that Jonny Durand and Dustin Martin were flying across Texas and looked set to break the hang gliding world record, we dropped everything to stand and stare at their Spot tracks as it happened.
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In issue 143: 200 Mountain Miles in the USA

An email pinged in from Nick Greece in the USA. "200 miles. Got photos. Kiwi writing the report." The story of the race for 200 mountain miles is told in great style in this issue of Cross Country magazine.
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Days of discovery ... acro paragliding back in the 1990s

Los Rodriguez: the latest movie project from Acro’s first family

Got $25? Then you too can fulfil your dreams and become a movie producer and help support a movie about the Rodriguez brothers
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In issue 143: Skywalk’s Cayenne 4 and Sky’s Antea 2, both EN C

Issue 143 of Cross Country magazine features reviews of Sky's Antea 2 (EN C) and Skywalk's Cayenne 4 (EN C).
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XCshop.com: XCertina now in stock

The XCertina, the much copied but never bettered bag for concertina-packing your paraglider is now back in stock in the XCshop.
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Wings of Kilimanjaro

Wings of Kilimanjaro: ‘The experience of a lifetime’

Organiser Adrian McRae explains the Wings Of Kilimanjaro project – and tells us why we should get involved
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In issue 143: Speedbar Masterclass

What is rear-riser control and why are people talking about it? When should it be used and why? Is it for everyone, or just a few elite pilots flying two-line race machines?
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Cross Country 258:July 2025

From the Scottish Highlands to Peru and Jordan, issue 258 is packed with free-flight adventure plus the latest innovations
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