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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

U-Turn's latest EN C offering, the Passion

U-Turn’s EN C Passion

People are calling it the highest-performing EN C paraglider ever made: U-Turn's Passion
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Flytec US support Cloudbase Foundation

Flytec US supporting Cloudbase Foundation

Flytec US are donating money to the Cloudbase Foundation for instruments bought before 15 January
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Escape Paragliders' new logo

New-look Escape Paragliders

Escape Paragliders have revealed a new look for the New Year
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Sup'Air's VIP is a passenger-specific tandem harness

Passenger-specific tandem harness from Sup’Air: the VIP

Sup'Air's VIP is a passenger-specific tandem harness, designed to work with the pilot-specific Walibi
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Triple Seven Paragliders' new EN B Rook

Triple Seven Paragliders’ EN B Rook

The Rook, has arrived: the much-anticipated EN B paraglider from Triple Seven
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Little Cloud are releasing an updated version of their mini paraglider, the Spiruline, for 2012

Little Cloud release the Spiruline mark 2

Little Cloud's popular mini paraglider, the Spiruline, has been revamped for 2012
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CIVL Paragliding Competitions Safety Task Force: First report

Comp Class comeback: Report clears 'dangerous paragliders' and focuses on pilot education
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EDF want to build 10 to 20 wind turbines above the small village of Valderoure just along the ridge from the hang glidig and paragliding site of Col de Bleyne.

Wind farm threatens Col de Bleyne, one of France’s top flying sites

Col de Bleyne, is at risk of closure if a proposed wind farm gets the go-ahead
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Ozone's new hybrid speed wing, the Firefly. Photo: Loren Cox / www.flyozone.com

Ozone Firefly hybrid speed wing

Ozone have released a hybrid speed wing, the Firefly, with "mini wing performance but speed wing stability".
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Pal Takats has been making some long flights in Chile. On 5 December he broke 300km, and looks very happy about it!

Pál Takáts flies 300km in Chile

Pál Takáts has broken the Chilean cross country distance record with a 300km flight on 5 December 2011
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