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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Up close and personal with ITV’s Bip-Bip mini paraglider

In the latest video from Vimeo user 'Frigorifix', viewers are taken up (very) close to ITV's mini paraglider the Bip-Bip, as pilots enjoy some gentle high-wind coastal fun.
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Himalayan Odyssey paraglide across Himalaya

The Himalayan Odyssey paragliding expedition has ended with members of the team having flown 1,100 km of the Indian and Nepalese Himalaya in 48 days.
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Cross Country International Issue 129 Contents

In Issue 129…

‘Norway is a rock.’ Nordic stars reveal how to go big in the wilds of Finland, Sweden and Norway. PLUS FREE 100-page travel guide
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Razeebuss on the internet

Razeebuss, French manufacturer of the Razmott paraglider power unit, can now be found on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Dailymotion.
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An Air Odyssey to Susanville: California Fly-in

California's Susanville Municipal Airport is hosting a fly-in on 21 August 2010, featuring air displays, aircraft rides and military fly-overs.
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Korea dominates at Asian Paragliding Championships

The Asian Paragliding Championships in Nishawa, Japan, kicked off on 2 May and have seen some good flying so far
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Big days out at US paragliding comp

The USA's Paragliding East Coast Championship has seen some big distance flown on the Florida flats
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Cross Country Magazine on the iPad

Get your paragliding and hang gliding fix on the iPad - Cross Country magazine is on Apple's must-have item of the year.
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Gradient Avax XC3 serial class paraglider

Gradient's new high performance paraglider, the Avax XC3, has passed EN D certification in size 28, and is now for sale. Sizes 24, 26 and 30 are on their way.
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20th Lakes Charity Classic UK free flight festival

The 20th Lakes Charity Classic (LCC) hang gliding and paragliding festival will be held over the weekend of 4 - 6 June 2010 in the beautiful Buttermere in the English Lake District.
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