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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

New Wills Wing distribution in Europe

Seagull Aviation has been appointed distributor of Wills Wing hang gliding equipment throughout most of Western Europe
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Colombian Hang Gliding Open 2008

The 2008 Colombian Hang Gliding Nationals will be an Open FAI category 2 event held in the wonderful town of Roldanillo frp 12-19 July
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Fulvio Pacher dies in tandem accident

Fulvio Pacher, brother of Jimmy and importer of Gin Gliders in Italy, was killed in a tandem accident on Col de Rossi, Marmolada, on 22 February 2008
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Chrigel Maurer sets new Infinite Tumble record

Chrigel Maurer executes 155 Infinite Tumbles
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Francois Bon. Photo: Acro-base.com

Francois Bon speedrides Aconcagua

Francois Bon, Gin Gliders' speedriding test pilot, has just taken the sport to a new level
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Urban Valic

Valic brothers leave Mac Para

Aljaz and Urban Valic are leaving Mac Para
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New Ozone paragliders for 2008

Newly certified and available for demo now, Ozone are proud to present the Rush 2, Octane FLX, FLX (Felix Pro Model), and the Groundhog paragliders
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Norway’s World Acro Championship 2008 cancelled

World Acro Paragliding Championship 2008 cancelled due to lack of sponsors
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The Icaro Z9 hang glider

Guido Gehrmann to fly Laminar Z9

Guido Gehrmann, who is increasingly involved in aerobatics with his hang glider, will fly an Icaro Laminar Z9 this season
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The X-Fly: The X-Alps for the mere mortal

You’d love to compete in the X-Alps, but you’re no Alex Hofer? The X-Fly Mont Blanc might just be what you’re looking for
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