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Paragliding World Cup 2012, Sun Valley: Normal service resumed

A good start to the comp sees Craig Morgan on form as he leads out on Day 1, Task 1 of the Sun Valley PWC...
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The summit of Mont Blanc, where dozens of pilots toplanded on 19 August 2012. Photo: Sylvain Gattini

’50’ pilots topland Mont Blanc as Chamonix sees record day

A record 50+ paraglider pilots successfully top-landed Mont Blanc, the highest mountain in the Alps, on Sunday 19 August, a day which will surely go down in Chamonix paragliding history as one of the most remarkable ever.
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Craig Morgan at the Sun Valley Paragliding World Cup

Paragliding World Cup 2012, Sun Valley: Smoked!

Craig Morgan reports from the final test day at the Paragliding World Cup in Sun Valley, Idaho, where wildfires have filled the air with smoke, adding an interesting element to the flying day...
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Smoke streams east from wildfires in Idaho, photographed by NASA on 14 August

Paragliding World Cup 2012, Sun Valley: Phoenix from the Flames

Big climbs, yes, high altitude to be expected, booming conditions all in a day's work – but raging forest fires and flying through a smoke-filled sky on the practice day is a new one for our blogger Craig Morgan at the Sun Valley PWC this week...
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Paragliding World Cup 2012: America Burns! Craig Morgan fires up

Craig Morgan is back, blogging from the Paragliding World Cup in Sun Valley U-S-A.
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If you don't want to read all this dry stuff about testing, just look at this picture instead. Action from the Paragliding World Cup in Krushevo, Macedonia. Photo: Martin Scheel

Folding lines under fire as changes to E.N. tests are discussed

A change in how paragliders are tested could be on the cards, according to a draft of the latest EN test, which is currently being revised.
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Take off at St Andre. Photo: www.para-euro2012.com

European Paragliding Championships 2012: CIVL clarifies team sizes

CIVL have published a clarification of the rules concerning the number of pilots each country can enter for the upcoming European Paragliding Championships.
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Nick Greece crosses the 200 mile mark as the sun sets. Photo: Nick Greece

Nick Greece breaks the 200-mile mark as USA flying sees record week

The race to fly 200 mountain miles in the USA came to a head this August, with pilot after pilot chasing the magic number.
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Oliver Michielsen wins Macedonia Paragliding World Cup by a whisker

French pilot won the final leg of the European Paragliding World Cup, held in Krushevo from 5-12 August.
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Watch: Jonny and Dustin fly 760km

Dustin Martin and Jonny Durand fly 760km in Texas for a new world record
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