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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Swedish Acro comp 2008

The Swedish ski resort of Are is to play host to the Downteam acro challenge on 4th - 6th August this year, to find the Swedish acro champion
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Pro Design Handles

Pro Design Handles

ProDesign have a choice of three innovative brake handle designs.
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Skyline Zero Drag FR harness

Skyline FR Hang Gliding harness

Skyline's Wolfgang Genghammer has been working with Walter Geppert to update the Zero Drag FR harness
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Europeans 2008 podium

European Hang Gliding Championships 2008: Elio Cataldi wins

The 16th FAI Hang Gliding Championships were held in Greifenburg, Austria
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Moyes Malibu 2

Moyes Malibu floater hang glider

From the well known and highly successful Australian manufacturer, comes a new open frame floater hang glider, the Malibu
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Alatus Trophy poster

Alatus trophy postponed until 28-29 June 2008

The first Alatus trophy, originally planned for 16-18 May has been postponed
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Vintage hang gliders, Laragne

Vintage Hang Gliders in Laragne

The craft have been collected by Gery de Clerck and donated to the CND, the hang gliding section of the French free flight association
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European Hang Gliding Championships 2008: Richi Meier

The 16th FAI European Hang Gliding championships were stood down for the day
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Nissan Outdoor Games 2008 update

Teams have now been announced, and Felix Rodriguez and Antoine Montant have been selected
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309km paraglider flight in Poland

On 7 June, Marcin Gorayski flew Europe's first 300+km flight of the year
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