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PWC Asian Tour Mungyeong 2023 podium

Zhenjun Zhao wins Asian PWC, Mungyeong 2023

Zhehjun Zhao of China and Japan's Keiko Hiraki won the PWC Asian Tour in Mungyeong, South Korea in October
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Flare Moustache 26m released

Flare release Moustache 26

Flare have released the Moustache in an additional 26m² size. They describe their parakite as "the most energetic and versatile wing ever"
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Ozone Forza 2 harness

Ozone Forza 2 XC harness

Ozone have released an update to their Forza XC paragliding harness: they say version two has excellent performance
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Air3 tablet

Voice commands come to Air3

Air³ have enabled Android's voice command features on their flight instrument, offering a "simpler solution" than a Bluetooth remote
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Flying at the Bullseye hike-and-fly competition in Australia. Photo: Phil Kirkman

Head in the Clouds: Dodging ‘Danger Noodles’ Down Under

Allen Weynberg reports from the Bullseye hike-and-fly competition in Australia, which is now in its second year
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Apco Vista VI

Apco Vista VI: EN-B paraglider

The Vista VI is Apco's new EN-B paraglider. It fits in their range below the Nestra Light and is suitable for "talented beginners and up"
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Skytraxx 5

Skytraxx 5 released

Skytraxx are releasing their latest vario, the Skytraxx 5, this month. It promises "an intuitive, highly-customisable user interface"
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AirDesign Ronin

AirDesign Ronin: single-surface run-and-fly wing

AirDesign unveiled the single-surface Ronin at the Coupe Icare. They say it's fast and light, designed for run-and-fly adventures
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Neo Suspender 2.0

Neo Suspender 2.0 XC harness

Neo's Suspender 2.0 is a semi-light cross-country cocoon harness. It is a "bucket-seat" design, a cross between a seatboard and a hammock
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PWC Andradas Brazil 2023

PWC 2023: Estefano Salgado wins in Andradas

Estefano Salgado and Johanna Hamne won the PWC that was held in Pico do Gaviao (Andradas), Brazil in the last week of September 2023
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