News

Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

C-Pilot Pro flight instrument for paragliders and hang gliders

Italian flight instrument manufacturer, Compass,' C-Pilot PRO flight instrument is now in production, and the first orders are being delivered to pilots.
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New website for British Cross Country paragliding league

The new British paragliding cross country league's website is now up and running.
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Phuket’s Fun Fly paragliding festival 2010

The Phuket Paragliding Club, Thailand, are to host their first ever `Fun Fly' paragliding festival from 21 - 23 May 2010.
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World paragliding and hang gliding records ratified

World records recently ratified by the FAI include 3 by Brazilian female champion Kamira Pereira, and a HG out-and-return by Carlos Puñet.
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2 to Fly US northwest and Canadian paragliding tours 2010

Australian paragliding guide company, 2toFly, run by Brian Webb, are offering two 15 day paragliding tours stating from Seattle, Washington in early summer this year.
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UP Himalayan Odyssey paragliding expedition 2010

Three paraglider pilots are planning a Himalayan Odyssey, a vol-bivouac adventure, travelling the length of the Himalaya and exploring the legends, myths and life of these remote mountain regions and their inhabitants.
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One pilot’s ideas for improving hang gliding competitions

Czech hang glider pilot Radek Bares invites pilots to join the discussion of how hang gliding competitions can be improved.
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Sky Paragliders’ larger Metis 2 tandem

In response to requests from professional tandem pilots, Sky Paragliders have brought out a larger Metis 2, 43 m2, still certifed LTF 1-2 (EN B).
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A CIVL debate

Cross Country mag will be attending the annual CIVL meeting in Switzerland on 18 - 21 February 2010. We would like to hear what questions you'd like us to ask CIVL regarding the BBHPP / carbon debate.
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Cross Country Facebook photo competition winner

Slovenian hang glider pilot Matjaz Klemencic took top prize in the Cross Country magazine / Facebook photo competition with a stunning on-board hang gliding shot.
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