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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Airwave Sport 4 paraglider

Airwave Sport 4 EN B

Airwave report that following high demand for the SPORT 4 (class 1-2) which resulted in a backlog of orders they have now increased production
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Airwave Magic 5

Airwave Magic 5 certified EN D

The MAGIC 5, Airwave's Big Distance racer, is certified LTF class 2-3 and EN D in all sizes
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New reserve from Independence

Independence Evo parachutes

Independence have released new annular Evo parachutes
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New firmware available for Leonardo

Version 61.1 of the firmware for Digifly's Leonardo instrument is now available
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Cuban Hang Gliding and Paragliding Nationals 2008

The Cuban Paragliding & Hang gliding Nationals take place from 25 - 30 August at Santiago de Cuba
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Advance in Korea 2008

Advance success in Korean Paragliding Championship 2008

Advance saw team success at the recent Korean Paragliding Championships, which took place in Kochang from 14 - 18 May
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Vertigo Swiss Riviera

Vertigo Acro Paragliding on the Swiss Riviera

The acro festival at Villeneuve has been going for 10 years, and is now considered a major event in the paragliding calendar
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Aspen Paragliding rebranded

Aspen Paragliding offer training and tandem flights in their beautiful Rocky Mountains
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Italian HG Nationals Podium. Podium: Elio 1st centre, Christian 3rd left, Alex 2nd right

Elio Cataldi Italian Hang Gliding Champion

Elio Cataldi was crowned the new Italian Champion following the Italian Championships
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Flytec 6030

Flytec 6030 pod for hang gliders

A replacement for the 5030 pod
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