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Flying at the Bullseye hike-and-fly competition in Australia. Photo: Phil Kirkman

Dodging ‘Danger Noodles’ Down Under

Allen Weynberg reports from the Bullseye hike-and-fly competition in Australia, which is now in its second year
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Apco Vista VI

Apco Vista VI: EN-B paraglider

The Vista VI is Apco's new EN-B paraglider. It fits in their range below the Nestra Light and is suitable for "talented beginners and up"
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Skytraxx 5

Skytraxx 5 released

Skytraxx are releasing their latest vario, the Skytraxx 5, this month. It promises "an intuitive, highly-customisable user interface"
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AirDesign Ronin

AirDesign Ronin: single-surface run-and-fly wing

AirDesign unveiled the single-surface Ronin at the Coupe Icare. They say it's fast and light, designed for run-and-fly adventures
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Neo Suspender 2.0

Neo Suspender 2.0 XC harness

Neo's Suspender 2.0 is a semi-light cross-country cocoon harness. It is a "bucket-seat" design, a cross between a seatboard and a hammock
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PWC Andradas Brazil 2023

PWC 2023: Estefano Salgado wins in Andradas

Estefano Salgado and Johanna Hamne won the PWC that was held in Pico do Gaviao (Andradas), Brazil in the last week of September 2023
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Skywalk Pace video cover

Skywalk Unveil ‘The World’s lightest EN-B’

Designed in collaboration with Jean-Baptiste Chandelier, Skywalk's single-surface Pace is billed as "the lightest EN-B paraglider on the market"
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Niviuk Ikuma 3

Niviuk release 2/3-line Ikuma 3 (EN B+)

Niviuk’s new high-B the Ikuma 3 is a hybrid 2/3-liner designed for “unparalleled comfort and manoeuvrability” for cross-country flights
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Nova Bantam 2

Nova’s new Bantam 2 packs a punch

Nova’s Bantam 2 was finished just in time for this year’s Red Bull Dolomitenmann. The small-packing mini wing comes in 12m² and 14m² sizes
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Head in the Clouds

Head in the Clouds: 50 Years of Free Flying

Head in The Clouds: The Best Stories From 50 Years of Free Flying is a new book that captures “the heart and soul” of free flying.
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