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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Gin Genie Race 2 competition pod harness

Gin's Genie Race 2 harness for experienced cross country and competition pilots is both EN and LTF certified. It is designed to give sensitive glider feedback and to be comfortable for long flights.
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Heated hand fairings for hang gliders

Finsterwalder & Charly have brought back their heatable neoprene speedbar fairings for hang glider pilots.
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Advance lightweight carbon speed bar

Swiss paragliding company Advance have a new lightweight, robust two-rung carbon speed bar with an angled attachment so that it is always easy to reach in flight.
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Ava Sport student and tandem harnesses: the Student NG and Twin NG

Ava Sport have released two new harnesses, one for students and one for tandem pilots, both using their new generation back protection system (NG).
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Keel hinge to aid hang glider assembly

Austrian firm Flugsportservice have invented a keel hinge, to help stabilise a hang glider while you prepare it for flight on uneven ground or in strong winds.
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Sup’Air Evolution: EN 966 certified lightweight paraglider helmet

Sup'Air have collaberated with Plusmax to create a ligtweight, EN 966-certified helmet, the Evolution, available in red or grey with Sup'Air graphics.
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Gin Boomerang GTO video

Gin have a new video, showing off their EN D competition wing, the Boomerang GTO.
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Gin’s new EN C paraglider: the Tribe

Gin say their new EN / LTF C Tribe is for cross country pilots, and offers top performance with a a well-coordinated, homogeneous and secure feeling.
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Nova replace their EN B paraglider with the all-new design Mentor 2

Nova have replaced the highly-acclaimed EN B Mentor with an all-new design, the Mentor 2.
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Free Flight night at the Kendal Mountain Festival 2010

This year the Kendal Mountain Festival in England's Lake District is to have a dedicated free-flight evening, so come along to socialise and enjoy the flying-related films and lectures.
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