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Swiss Paragliding Acro Championships 2010: Robair Coldwater acro sessions

Swiss paragliding school Robair rescued the 2010 Swiss Acro Championships with a new event held in November ... brrr.
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Paragliding surfer or hang gliding guru? What sort of pilot are you?

What sort of pilot are your? Cross Country's psychology department looks at different paragliding and hang gliding personalities and questions why we fly the way we fly
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Paragliders: learning to fly

Learn to fly | BHPA hang gliding and paragliding schools in the UK

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The first leg of the British Paragliding Open 2011 takes place in Kobarid, Sovenia, at the end of May

British Paragliding Open Slovenia 2011

The Slovenia leg of the 2011 British Paragliding Open series takes place in Kobarid from 28 May - 4 June.
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Super Paragliding Testival 2011

Super Paragliding testival 2011

This year's Super Paragliding Testival has been scheduled for 2-5 June in Kössen Austria, with 10-13 June as reserve dates.
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Anthony Allen breaks the Western Cape distance record which has stood for 15 years, with a 173 km flight on 7 January

Record-breaking conditions in South Africa

Fantastic flying conditions in Porterville over the last few weeks have seen Anthony Allen break the Western Cape distance record on 7 January, with a flight of 173 km.
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Ozone Chabre Open 2011

Ozone Chabre Open 2011: Registration opens 30 January

The Ozone Chabre Open, the friendly paragliding competition based in the little town of Laragne Monteglin in the French Haute-Alpes, takes place from 4 - 10 June this year. Registration starts 30 January.
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Icaro 2000's 4Flight LT helmet

Brushed aluminium finish for Icaro 2000 helmets

Italian company Icaro 2000′s top-of-the-range 4Fight paragliding and hang gliding helmets are now available with a brushed aluminium finish.
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Cross Country magazine prize draw winner chooses Gin Tribe paraglider

Gin Tribe paraglider choosen by XC Mag’s Prize Draw Winner

2010 Cross Country Magazine Subscribers’ Prize Draw winner chooses a Gin Tribe EN C paraglider as his prize
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Cross Country Magazine Issue 133

In Issue 133…

Everything you need to know to fly 200km: Bob Drury speaks to the masters of flatland flying to bring you the ultimate guide to making sense of the far horizon
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