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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Red Bull Jungfrau Stafette 2008

Red Bull Jungfrau-Stafette 2008

In the 1930s the Jungfrau-Stafette created a sensation in Switzerland. Revived last year for the first time, the 21st century version is just as amazing
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Mac Magus XC

Mac Magus XC certified to LTF (DHV) 2-3

Certification of all sizes of Mac's Magus XC is now complete, and it is said to fall in the middle of the LTF 2-3 category
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Apco's new Chairbag

Apco’s new Chairbag Integral harness

Apco have made a new addition to the Chairbag range of lightweight convertible harness / backpacks.
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Women’s Hang Gliding Festival 2008

Lookout Mountain Flight Park, Tennessee, aims to foster the idea of women together in flight by hosting its first annual Women’s Hang Gliding Festival
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The Icaro Maverick

Werner Schutz to fly Icaro Maverick

Werner Schütz, winner of the German OLC 2007 Paragliding Open, will be flying the 2008 season aboard the new Maverick M
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With Patrick we fly fast, the thermals are more nervous and narrow

Hang gliding in Namibia: The Calling 2008

Five world records and a 400 km convergence line are just rewards for French record breaker Gil Souviron as he finds the answers to his calling in the deserts of Africa
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Team 5 Symposium 2008

First Team 5 symposium for paragliding schools and distributors.

Austrian manufacturer Team 5 have just held their first symposium for flying schools and merchants
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Dean Stratton and Josh Cohn XC and competition clinics

2007 US Paragliding National Champion Dean Stratton and 2008 Pre-world gold medalist Josh Cohn will be holding a well rounded clinic in Santa Barbara, California
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Pro Design Cuga

Pro Design’s Cuga passes EN B

Pro Design's Cuga paraglider has successfully passed the new EN certification in sizes 75 and 90, and is in production
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Paragliding in Sopot, Bulgaria

Skynomad Paragliding Open 2008

The Skynomad Open will run this year from 10th to 16th August, the week after the World Cup in Sopot, Bulgaria.
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