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Sol LT 2

Sol Paragliders LT 2: two-line EN-C

Sol Paragliders have released their new two-line EN-C paraglider, the LT2. It replaces the LT1, which was also a two-liner aimed at Sports Class pilots
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Overall podium of the PWC Asian Tour 2022 in South Korea

Martin Jovanoski wins PWC Asian Tour in South Korea

Martin Jovanoski won the re-started Paragliding World Cup Asian Tour 2022 round in Mungyeong, South Korea. Jinhee Baek was first woman
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Nervures Yolo mini mountain wing

Nervures Yolo mini mountain paraglider

Nervures' mini mountain wing, the Yolo, was released in 15m² and 17m² versions earlier in 2022. It's for high-wind soaring or hike-and-fly
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Mac Para Illusion 2

Mac Para Illusion 2: EN-B

Mac Para's Illusion 2 is the successor to their mid-B Illusion. It is aimed at progression pilots for thermalling and first XCs
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Marcella Uchoa’s World record 457km in Brazil

Marcella Uchoa flew a World Record declared-goal flight of 457km from Caicó in Brazil on 14 October, on her Enzo 2
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Niviuk Hawk harness

Niviuk Hawk and Arrow harnesses

Niviuk recently unveiled two new pod harnesses: the Hawk and Arrow. They are similar harnesses, but the Arrow has a fairing, the Hawk does not
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X-Berg Challenge 2022 Winners

X-Berg Challenge 2022: women trail runners win

Both categories of the 2022 X-Berg Challenge were won by women trail runners: Robyn Johnson (Extreme race) and Kathryn Fourie (Mini Race)
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Ozone F*Lite 2

Ozone F*Lite 2: 100g harness

The “World’s lightest paragliding harness” has been upgraded. The F*Lite 2 is designed for weight-conscious para-alpinists, and weighs around 100g
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Mungyeong launch, South Korea

PWCA Asian Tour: Mungyeong 15-22 October

The Paragliding World Cup Association Asian Tour 2022 is in Mungyeong, South Korea for a week from Saturday 15 October.
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Arizona Flying Circus 2023

Arizona Flying Circus is 20 in 2023

The fly-in is one of the biggest powered paragliding events in the US calendar and attracts hundreds of pilots each February
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