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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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Nate Scales pushes U.S. mountain record to 319km

Nate Scales flew 319km in a straight line in Sun Valley, Idaho on 31 July to set a new US mountain distance record.
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The Air Design Volt, EN C

Air Design release the Volt, EN C paraglider

"Feel the energy…" say Air Design who have released the Volt, an EN C Sports glider aimed at recreational pilots.
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Looking cool in Nova's new hoody

Nova’s new pilot’s wear clothing range

Nova have released a new line of clothing saying, "This time it is not about performance clothing, nor just cheap promo wear..."
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Jonny Durand mid-flight while breaking the distance to goal world record. Photo: Jonny Durand

‘I could do with a margarita’ – Jonny Durand sets new distance-to-goal world record

Jonny Durand has broken the hang gliding distance to goal record, flying over 560km in Texas on 17 July
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