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CIVL Plenary: Day 4: Prototype hang gliders

Cross Country magazine is reporting live from the CIVL Plenary – interviewing key figures in competition hang gliding and paragliding and reporting the vote as it happens.
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CIVL Plenary: Day 3: Voting Starts

Cross Country magazine is reporting live from the CIVL Plenary - interviewing key figures in competition hang gliding and paragliding and reporting the vote as it happens.
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CIVL Plenary: Day 2: The Big Debates

Safety and the Carbon Debate are the big paragliding topics at the CIVL Plenary from 18-21 February. Cross Country magazine will be reporting from inside the meeting
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CIVL Plenary: Day 1: Helmets, Harnesses and the Agenda

Safety and the Carbon Debate are the big paragliding topics at the CIVL Plenary from 18-21 February. Cross Country magazine will be reporting from inside the meeting
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Parahawking in Nepal under threat

Scott Mason is standing firm in the face of a sustained local media campaign to shut down his parahawking operation in Nepal.
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Bruce Goldsmith joins Advance: Bob Drury finds out more

Bob Drury looks at Bruce Goldsmith's career in paraglider design, and speaks to the man himself and to Markus Villinger about Bruce's move to Advance.
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Zag Slap Speedride FB skis

French brand Zag skis have brought out speed riding-specific skis, the Slap Speedride FBs, which are endorsed by top speed rider Francois Bon.
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Mac Para Levity reversible paragliding harness

Mac Para have released a new lightweight reversible paragliding harness with an airbag, called the Levity.
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Sup’Air Evo XC 2 paragliding harness

French paragliding harness experts Sup'Air have upgraded their popular Evo XC paragliding harness - the Evo XC 2 is now available from Sup'Air distributors.
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Niviuk Hook 2 EN B paraglider

Niviuk's EN B Hook 2 is available from March. It is said to have better performance than the Hook, but the same high level of safety.
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