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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Wings of Change Psychohammer Extrem

The craziest name in paragliding? Psychohammer Extrem

The Psychohammer Extrem. This is the name of the new competition glider from Wings of Change
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Tater Hill Open 2008

July 27th to August 2nd this year are the dates for the Tater Hill Open in North Carolina (USA)
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Icaro Barfly

Sticky your hang glider to the roof with the Icaro Barfly

Icaro 2000's Bar Fly has been designed specifically to protect hang gliders in transport and to be easy to load and unload
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Sleek ... the Icaro Grid Long Tail

Icaro Grid Long Tail helmet

The Icaro Grid LT (long tail) is the latest in Italian design of aerodynamic head protection, made for hang glider and paraglider pilots
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Fly like Alex Hofer ... with the Icaro X-Alps jacket

Icaro X-Alps jacket for paragliding superstars and mortals

Icaro's new leisure jacket was designed by none other than X-Alps star Alex Hofer
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Mac Para Velvet

Mac Para’s new paramotor wing

Mac Para's new paramotor wing, the Velvet, has been certified and rated EN category D.
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Manilla Open 2008 video

Riaan Nieuwoudt's video of the XC Open in Manilla (9-16 Feb 2008) is here: Turn up the volume, and enjoy...
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Sol's new tandem paraglider, the Koala

Sol’s new tandem, the Koala

The Koala is Sol's new tandem paraglider. The company say it is designed for pilots who need a complete range of security, comfort and performance
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Sol Prymus 3

New Sol Prymus 3

Sol are proud to unveil the third incarnation of the Prymus
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US airlines set to sting

It’s about to get even harder to get your flying gear on an aeroplane! US airlines who, up until now, had been far more lenient with excess baggage charges than their European counterparts, are about to buckle up
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