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Bassano Monte Grappa hang gliding contest 1999

A task by task report on the 1999 Bassano Hang Gliding Competition
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Hang gliding Icaristics: Launching a hang glider

Bruce Goldsmith gives some top advice on safe hang glider take-offs and landings
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Breitling Orbiter 3: Round the world balloon flight complete

Cross Country magazine followed the Breitling Orbiter 3 as it made its way around the world in 1999
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Manilla Monsoon: New Zealand National Championships 1999

The New Zealand Open Championships 1999 kicked off under a threatening sky, with over development on course and rain close by
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World record paragliding flight: 335 km on Big Monday

Godfrey Wenness describes his momentous 335 km paragliding world record from Manilla, Australia
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Felix Ruehle: Renegade hang glider designer

Hang gliding: Hang glider designer Felix Ruehle, previously of Pegasus and Flight Design, revealed his new ATOS design at the Thermik show in December...
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The Cable and Wireless balloon after ditching in the Pacific in 1999

Cable & Wireless Balloon – an interview with the crew after ditching in the Pacific

February 1999 saw the Cable and Wireless balloon ditch in the sea off Japan, 17 days and 17 hours into a round-the-world attempt...
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Paragliding World Cup – condor attack!

A new Paragliding World Cup is scheduled to take place in South America. The event will take place from February 9-14 1999, right in the middle of Argentina's summer.
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Argentina’s 1999 Paragliding World Cup

Strong winds and organisational misunderstandings hampered the first Paragliding World Cup of 1999 in Cordoba, Argentina...
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Australia: Complete guide to 1999 Down Under

Paragliding and hang gliding in Australia - Carol Binder rounds up the season for 1999...
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