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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

British Paragliding Open series 2010 dates

This year the BHPA will be holding the two legs of the British Open in the Soca valley, Slovenia and St Andre, France in June and September respectively.
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Ozone Corryong Open 2010

The Ozone Corryong Open 2010 paragliding competition follows the Bright Open directly, running from 14 - 20 March 2010. It is held at Mount Elliot, renowned as one of the best Alpine flying sites in Australia.
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Bright Paragliding Open 2010

The 2010 Bright Paragliding Open is a 7 day paragliding competition, running from 6 - 12 March 2010, based around the Mystic Flight Park in Bright, Victoria.
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Swing Twin 4 Tandem paraglider

Swing say their new tandem paraglider, the Twin 4, is "a real sensation in more than just performance..." It should be certified by the end of February 2010.
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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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