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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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Czech team wins Outdoor Trophy 2010

Czech team Opavanet / Tilak won the Outdoor Trophy which took place in Vorarlberg, Austria, on the weekend of 14-15 August 2010.
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All sizes of Gradient Avax XC3 certified EN D

All sizes of Gradient's high performance paraglider, the Avax XC3, have now been certified EN D.
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Win 1,500 Euros in Skywalk’s video competition

Skywalk are running a video competition on Youtube throughout the year, closing date 30 November. The top prize is 1,500 Euros.
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Winter trips in Brazil with Pal Takats

Acro world Cup champion Pal Takats will be running paragliding trips in Brazil over winter - as he puts it, "summer flying holidays in the middle of the winter!"
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Paragliding Accuracy World Cup Stubai

The fourth and last round of the 2010 paragliding Accuracy World Cup takes place in Stubai, Austria, from 1-3 October.
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Support website for injured pilot, Kinsley ThomasWong

Friends of injured US pilot and kitesurfer, pivotal in the development of both sports in the US, have set up a website to help with mounting medical costs as he slowly recovers.
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Niviuk Peak 2 EN D paraglider

Niviuk have announced that their new high-performance paraglider, the Peak 2, has met the requirements for EN D certification.
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Skyline ZD Speed hang glider harness

German company Skyline Flightgear have a new hang glider harness, the Zero Drag Speed, with two integrated aerodynamically-positioned reserve containers.
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Sup’Air’s new technical T-shirt

Sup'Air's new technical T-shirts are made from high-performing, comfortable and easy-care Meryl fabric, created from recycled materials.
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