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World class hang gliding in Forbes, Australia

Australia to host World Hang Gliding Championships 2013

Australia has won the bid to host the World Hang Gliding Championships in 2013.
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Cross Country Issue 134 Contents

In Issue 134…

The Adventure issue. Paragliding and hang gliding adventures from the Himalaya, Afghanistan, Madagascar, the Altai and Lanzarote. Free poster
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Screen shots from the Apple iVariometer app on an iPhone

iVariometer app for iPhone and iPad reviewed on Youtube

A vario / GPS app for iPhones and iPads, the iVariometer, has been reviewed on Youtube and given the thumbs-up.
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Voting at the CIVL Plenary

Comp Paragliders stay in FAI Cat 1 events

Competition paragliders will stay in FAI Cat 1 events is the decision taken at the CIVL plenary in Lausanne.
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Goldeck Flying Days poster

Austrian paragliding festival at Goldeck

Austria's Fly Carinthia flying school and Seeadler Club are organising a paragliding festival in Goldeck, Austria, from 2-3 April 2011
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Azores paragliding festival video

The video of last August's Azores Flying festival is just finished, so sit back, and enjoy some summer island fun.
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Axispara's new EN B Comet

The Comet: Axis’ new EN B wing

Axis' Comet is an EN B paraglider aimed at beginner cross country and novice pilots
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U-Turn Thriller 2K11

Thriller 2K11: U-Turn’s new acro paraglider

U-Turn's highly acclaimed acro wing, the Thriller, has evolved into the even better Thriller 2K11
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APCO Fun 42 MKII tandem paraglider

APCO Fun 42 MKII tandem

APCO have upgraded their tandem paraglider to create the Fun 42 MKII.
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Gradient's new school paraglider, the Bright4

Bright4: Gradient’s new school paraglider

Gradient have unveiled the latest generation of their school paraglider, the Bright4.
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