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Kari Castle: I’ve got my record back!

Kari Castle on flying the women's hang gliding world record in Zapata, Texas USA
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St Hilaire 2001: Dancing in the rain

The Coupe Icare was a wash-out, with torrential rain lashing down on the French alpine village during both days of the weekend.
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Hang gliding and Paragliding Techniques: using the speed bar

How do you best use the speed bar on a paraglider? Bob Drury explains how to accelerate your wing to get the best performance and security out of it
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Manfred Ruhmer: World Air Games 2001

Manfred Ruhmer, Hang Gliding World Champion, on his victory at the World Air Games in 2001
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Hang gliding world records: Manfred Ruhmer goes 430 miles

Hang gliding world record: A triumph in Texas – on 17 July 2001 Manfred Ruhmer and Davis Straub shattered the hang gliding Class 1 and Class 2 world records.
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‘Paraglider Jumping’: The early days of D-Bagging paragliders

'Paraglider jumping' is what the pioneers called it. D-Bagging is what it turned into. Manu Bonte explores how paraglider pilots started jumping...
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Aeros Stealth 3 reviewed By Dennis Pagen

Dennis Pagen (USA) checks out Aeros' latest performance ship
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Free flight tips for Mr Average

Rafael Dubois gives a few pointers after learning to paraglide or hang glide the hard way...
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Icaristics: Closed cells in paragliders

Cross Country columnist Bruce Goldsmith gives his personal view on the latest technological development to sweep the paragliding world. A designer's perspective.
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Paraglider review: UP Gambit, DHV 2/3

Bob Drury reviews the high performance paraglider from UP-Europe
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