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The heroic flatlander … Ferdinand van Schelven (NED) and his supporter hike to take off at Passo Tonale, Italy, 23 July 2011. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Day 7

Chrigel clipped 'buffer zone' by one metre, he says
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A pilot near the Tri Ceme, Italy, 22 July 2011. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Day 6

Chrigel Maurer flies like a bird – but gets 24hr time penalty for airspace
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GPS altitude and barometric altitude

GPS versus barometric altitude: the definitive answer

What's the difference between GPS altitude and barometric altitude? Mark Graham explains
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Red Bull X-Alps 2011 DVD - Jan Skrabalek (CZE) Hiking. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011 DVD

Pre-order the Red Bull X-Alps 2011 DVD and SAVE 15%!
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Michael Gerbert (GER) takes off at the foot of the Tre Cime during the Red Bull X-Alps, Italy on 21 July 2011. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Day 5/6

Chrigel and Toma battle it out up front – turnpoint 5 is within reach
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PMA reiterate they want Serial Class only in FAI Cat 1 events

PMA confirm their Serial position

PMA statement reiterates their pro-Serial class position for FAI Cat1 events
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Toma Coconea on his way to the Tre Cime turnpoint on 20 July 2011. Photo: Red Bull X-Alps

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Day 4

Chrigel pulls ahead into clearer weather as Toma snaps at his heels
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Red Bull X-Alps 2011 - The clash of the Titans: Toma Coconea (ROM) and Christian Maurer (SUI1) go head to head on the ground

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Day 3 roundup

Kaoru Ogisawa (JPN) disqualified, four penalised and Chrigel Maurer (SUI1) breaks free of the pack
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Xavier having fun at the dunes of Huamey on the coast. Photo: James Johnson

Friends gather to say goodbye to Xavier Murillo

Mark Hayman reflects on the memorial of Xavier Murillo, technical director and passionate, hardworking frontman of the Paragliding World Cup
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Hakan Ackalar is Turkey's new paragliding distance record holder

255.5km paragliding record in Turkey

On 3 July Turkish paraglider pilot Hakan Akcalar broke Turkey's cross country record with a 255.5km flight from Denizli on an R10.2.
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