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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Tanguy Sets Hike-and-Fly World Record

Tanguy Renaud-Goud has set a new hike-and-fly world record by accumulating 17,534m of elevation gain in Samoëns, France within 24 hours
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Nova Italian tour

Nico Donini on Grand Tour of Italy

Nicola Donini is heading off on a flying tour of Italy in May and June as part of Nova testing weekends across the country
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Honorin Hamard, Jonathan Marin, Maxime Pinot, Michel Cervellin, Tim Alongi and Julien Garcia all launched from a small site northwest of Paris and flew almost due south, landing close to the town of Bergerac.

Six pilots set new French paragliding record

Six pilots will share the new French national paragliding record after they all flew 457km straight-line across France
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No Offseason Mesh Shirt

No Offseason’s new hike-and-fly T

Germany's Maximilian Loidl has launched his own brand of flying accessories and apparel: No Offseason.
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Level Wings Flex Paraglider

Flex: Level Wings’ beginner EN-A

Level Wings are known for their speed wings and tandems, they've now released a "beginner and progression" paraglider: the Flex (EN-A)
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AirDesign Soar 2. Photo: AirDesign

AirDesign release the lightweight Soar 2

AirDesign have released the Soar 2 – the updated version of their lightweight high-EN B.
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A close up of a golden eagle. Photo: Richard Bartz / Wikipedia

Pilot injured in eagle attack in French Alps

Paraglider pilots flying near Courcheval in France have been warned to take extra care because of recent attacks by golden eagles
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Advance Lightness 4 harness

Advance introduce the new Lightness 4

Advance have announced the long-anticipated Lightness 4 harness with deliveries expected at the end of May
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Insta360 X4

Insta360 X4: 360 action camera

Insta360 have a released the new X4 camera, which boasts 8k video capture and replaceable lens guards
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Free Air Hang Gliding Festival

Free Air 2024: New Hang Gliding Festival

Delta Fly Adventures hang gliding school near Stadskanaal, Netherlands will be hosting the new Free Air 2024 festival from 7-9 June
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