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Axis Para Vega III cross country paraglider

Axis Para have been working on a new cross country paraglider. Now the Vega III is almost ready, and is expected to achieve EN C certification.
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Teaching the Indian Air Force to paraglide

Indian paragliding school and club, Nirvana Adventures, have won a contract to teach over 100 airmen from various bases in the Indian Air Force, to fly paragliders.
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XTC cross country paragliding courses Slovenia

xTc Paragliding are offering beginner / improver cross country courses from the Tolmin-Kobarid valley, Slovenia. The week of 16 - 23 June British Club Pilots with 25 hours + airtime can work on their BHPA Pilot rating.
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Wings of Change Braveheart high performance paraglider

Wings of Change's Braveheart high-performance EN D 'race machine' is certified EN D, and was designed "for absolute top performance, whilst still being manageable".
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Skywalk Chili 2 paraglider certified in XS and L sizes

Skywalk's high-end LTF 1-2 paraglider, the Chili 2, is now certified in sizes XS and L as well as S and M. An XL will follow shortly.
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Gin Boomerang 7 competition paraglider

Gin's Boomerang 7 competition paraglider features a new leading edge valve system for stability at speed. It will be in production soon in 6 sizes.
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Manfred Ruhmer and Luc Armant win Monte Grappa Trophy 2010

The Monte Grappa Trophy was held in Bassano del Grappa on the edge of the Dolomites, over the Easter weekend. Manfred Ruhmer and Luc Armant won the hang gliding and paragliding categories respectively.
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Klaudia Bulgakow heads new Women’s Paragliding Association

Polish female paragliding star Klaudia Bulgakow is to be the first president of the new Women's Paragliding Association, which was officially formed on 18 March 2010.
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Barberton Paragliding Open 2010, South Africa

South Africa's biggest paragliding competition, the Barberton Open, takes place from 12 - 19 June 2010.
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Czech pilot wins top prize in Advance’s ‘Win your Wing’ promotion

The winners of Advance's 'Win your Wing' promotion have been selected by paragliding world champion Andy Aebi and Red Bull X-Alps 2009 winner Chrigel Maurer. Czech pilot Michal Masek took the top prize.
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