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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

European Paragliding Championships switch on

The European Paragliding Championships in Abtenau, Austria, will be the first major competition to feature ‘real-time’ live tracking
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Manfred Ruhmer is new Class 2 hang gliding World Champion

Manfred Ruhmer is the new Class 2 hang gliding world champion, following two weeks of atrocious weather at the Women's and Class 2 Hang Gliding World Championships at Tegelberg, Germany.
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Paraglider wheelchair to be unveiled in United States

The Phoenix 1 paraglider wheelchair, created by ABLE and the University of Utah, is to be unveiled on the US's National Hang Gliding and Paragliding Day – Saturday 29 May 2010.
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Deadline for Spanish air film festival entries is 18 June

The FIA El Yelmo International Air film festival in Andalucia, Spain, takes place on 1 - 4 July 2010. The deadline for submissions to the film and photo contests is 18 June.
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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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