News

Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Coupe Icare Blanche 2010 a great success

The 3rd Coupe Icare Blanche held in St Hilaire at the end of January was a great success. Eric Viola demonstrated the best combination of speed riding and fancy dress to win first prize.
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Airwave Sport Competition high-performing LTF 1-2 paraglider

Airwave have brought out a 'racier' version of their 2008 Sport 4 paraglider - the Sport Competition - for pilots looking for top performance in the LTF 1-2 class.
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Hang Gliding World Championships 2010

The World Hang Gliding Championships take place at the Tegelberg, Schwangau, Germany from 8 - 22 May 2010.
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Pre-PWC Greece August 2010

Greece will hold a Pre-PWC in Empesos, 24-28 August 2010. The area offers fast XC flying along ridges and valleys, according to organisers.
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Absolute Chamonix mountain paragliding courses

Absolute Chamonix specialises in cross country paraglider training and high mountain flights, with courses this year beginning in April.
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London Mountain Film extravaganza

Six mountain films will be shown at the Best of Kendal Mountain Film evening in London on 16 March, with proceeds going to a mountain porters' charity.
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Airwave Sport Cup Paragliding Competition 2010

The Airwave Sport Cup is for pilots of EN A and B Airwave paragliders, with a prize of a trip to the Red Bull Air Race in Hungary this August.
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Verbier Summits’ new chalet

Verbier Summits, the paragliding school and holiday centre based in the beautiful Swiss Alps, have moved to a new chalet, 'Pierre Avoi', in the heart of Verbier.
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Axis Para Mercury III competition paraglider

Axis Para's new competition paraglider, the Mercury III, has a glide ratio greater than 10 and is available in a choice of seven sizes.
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Axis Para Sirius tandem paraglider

Axis Para, paraglider manufacturer from the Czech Republic, have released a new EN B-certified tandem paraglider with a weight range of 120 - 220 kg: The Sirius.
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