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Paragliding acro: The early days of the outcasts

Matt Gerdes goes to an acro clinic in the USA and explores the early days of paragliding acro
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The education of a thermaleer

Canada's Pete Powell reflects on his long road learning to paraglide at Point of the Mountain before heading Iquique in Chile for some serious thermalling.
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Peter Brinkeby: When nothing else matters

Paragliding and hang gliding is a head game. And nothing proves it like competition. Peter Brinkeby (SWE) was first placed pilot in the 2001 Paragliding World Cup series until the final round. And then it all started to go wrong...
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Paragliding the Seven Summits 2001: An interview with Zebulon Roche and Claire Bernier

Paragliding Mount Everest: an interview with Zebulon Roche and Claire Bernier who by 2001 had flown from six of the seven continents' highest mountains
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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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