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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Winter testing of Sky Paragliders' Eos comp wing

Sky Paragliders: Eos comp wing

Sky Paragliders are set to release the Eos, their new comp glider.
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The team waiting to launch on the HImalayan Odyssey

Himalayan Odyssey arrest update

Brad Sander and Eric Reed, the two adventure paraglider pilots arrested in India, will face a local court on Saturday 19 March.
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Brad Sander, high above the Himalaya.

Himalayan Odyssey pilots arrested

US paraglider pilots Brad Sander and Eric Reed have been arrested in Sikkim, India, after flying in from Nepal without permits.
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Russell Ogden on an R11 prototype. Photo: www.flyozone.com

Ozone’s R11 out this week

Ozone's new competition paraglider, the R11, is due out this week.
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Paragliding in Billing with Himalayan Sky Safaris. Photo: HSS

Fly-Guiding in the Himalaya

New trips and new operator at Himalayan paragliding site of Bir
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Launching at Mont Gros, Roquebrune. Photo: Fred Gustafsson

Monaco’s Roquebrune paragliding site at risk

Following a number of incidents, the future of paragliding at Roquebrune in Monaco is looking shaky.
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Poland's first speed riding championships: Arkadiusz Sabat wins. Photo: Piotr Krupa

Arkadiusz Sabat is Poland’s first speedriding champion

Poland held its first unofficial speed riding championships on 4 March. Arkadiusz Sabat was the winner.
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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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