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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Bring Me Edelweiss photo competition

In celebration of their tenth anniversary and new logo, Icaro Paragliders are running a competition to find the best photo of Edelweiss growing in the wild.
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As in 2009, the race will start in Salzburg, Austria. Photo: www.redbullxalps.com

Red Bull X-Alps 2011: Applications open

Applications for the 2011 Red Bull X-Alps paragliding adventure race, have opened and athletes have until 30 September 2010 to apply.
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Judith Mole’s Flying Podcasts

Alongside the ever-expanding number of flying podcasts (21 now), British paraglider pilot Judith Mole has have just started developing flying related webcasts (visuals as well as audio).
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New riser set for Skyline Falcon

Skyline have created a greatly improved riser set for their EN B Falcon which allows more efficient acceleration on bar.
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Paraglider speed over 200km triangle record

Frenchman Stéphane Drouin's World and European speed over a 200km triangle record of 26 km/hr, has been ratified.
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LK8000 flight computer software upgrade

Version 1.22a of LK8000's touch screen flight computer, which runs on PDAs and car navigators (PNAs), is now officially stable and available to users.
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Manfred Ruhmer wins pre-Worlds in Monte Cucco

Following four tasks, Manfred Ruhmer (AT) has won the hang gliding pre-Worlds in Monte Cucco, Italy.
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Tom Weissenberger’s 345.4km triangle hang glider flight

Austrian Tom Weissenberger has put in a prelimanary record claim for a 345.4km triangle flight on his Moyes Litespeed RS3.5.
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Primoz Gricar wins Spanish Nationals / International Open in Ager

Slovenian Primox Gricar (Aeros) won the Spanish International Open in Ager, Spain, which finished on 10 July
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Still got your UP 3D glasses from Cross Country issue 130? Watch this!

Grab your UP 3D glasses that were free with Cross Country 130, and watch this amazing hang gliding video from Youtube user NMERider.
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