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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Alpine Odyssey: Across the Alps by tandem paraglider

It’s a monster mission – to fly the length of the Alps. As the Red Bull X-Alps looms into view, Auréliane Ghigi and Francois le Hen reveal how last year they planned and flew their very own 950km Alpine vol-bivouac adventure...
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Bruce Goldsmith in flight

Bruce Goldsmith’s Icaristics: That sinking feeling

What do you do when you’re stuck in really strong sink?
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Advance Epsilon 7

Video review: Advance Epsilon 7, EN B

The Advance Epsilon 7 has been reviewed by Greg Hamerton of FlyBubble Paragliding in the UK. Here's the video.
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Chrigel Maurer, left, and Alex Hofer. Both former winners of the Red Bull X-Alps. Photos: Red Bull Content Pool

The Red Bull X-Alps 2013: Chrigel Maurer and Alex Hofer, what do they think?

With the Red Bull X-Alps on the horizon we asked athletes, organisers and Alex Hofer what they thought of the route...
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Advance Axess 3 Air

In issue 147: Advance Axess 3 Air

Advance are known for their sleek harnesses and attention to detail, so when they produced the latest version of their recreational harness, the Axess 3 Air we bagged one to try.
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The BGD Tala, EN C

In issue 147: BGD Tala (EN C) Review

BGD is the new paraglider manufacturer with Bruce Goldsmith at the helm – and their latest glider is the EN C Tala.
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Technology review: Free flight app Flyskyhy

Tim Pentreath has been on the hunt for the killer free-flight app ever since he got his iPhone. Now he thinks he's found it.
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The World Paragliding Series

World Paragliding Series: First event cancelled

The newly-formed World Paragliding Series has cancelled its first event
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The Gin Wide Open

The GIN Wide Open 2013: Getting to Goal

Andrew Craig, a competition first-timer, went along to the GIN Wide Open to out what it was all about – and made goal!
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60 years of Everest: Paragliding and hang gliding on the world’s highest peak

Cross Country magazine editor Ed Ewing takes a look at the history of hang gliding and paragliding on Mount Everest, the highest mountain in the world.
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