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Competition gliders at the PWC in Sun Valley, Idaho. Photo: Nick Greece

Competition Paragliders ‘Distorting the EN System’ say CIVL

Competition paragliders in the EN system are "distorting" it, according to CIVL and the European Hang and Paragliding Union
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Above the crops. Photo: Jamie Shelden

Santa Cruz Flats Race 2012: Robin Hamilton Wins

Robin Hamilton (Moyes RS4) won the US Nationals at the 2012 Santa Cruz Flats
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Tuesday Tip: Judging Clouds

Today's Tuesday Tip comes from Burkhard Martens' book Thermal Flying and is about judging clouds.
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Coupe Icare 2012: Live Blog

Free flight's biggest festival is on from 20-23 September and is expected to attract 60,000 visitors over the four day weekend.
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On a good day, travelling by paraglider in the Pyrenees. Photo: Nash / Crosby

Nova Pilots Complete Pyrenees Hike-and-Fly

British pilots Steve Nash and Dean Crosby have completed an 18 day hike-and-fly across the full length of the Pyrenees.
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Tuesday Tip: Prepare for Success

Today's Tuesday Tip comes from Mads Syndergaard, who writes a regular column in Cross Country magazine. He is the author of Flying Rags for Glory, a book dedicated to competition paragliding.
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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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