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Wanaka Hike and Fly 2023. Photo: Ben Kellett

‘Cracking days’ at the Wanaka Hike and Fly 2023

The Wanaka Hike and Fly was blessed with the best weather that the event has seen since it began in 2021 with all three days flyable
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Sasha Serebrennikova

Forbes Flatlands 2023: Classic sky and 10k base

Forbes Flatlands 2023 saw some classic flatland conditions with base at 3,000m and final glides with eagles. Vicki Cain reports
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Neo-Stand-Up-Rescue-System

Neo Stand-Up rescue system revealed

The Neo Stand-Up is a new rescue system that Neo claim “greatly improves” the safety of a pilot if they have to throw their reserve parachute
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Airfer Yumbo Evo paratrike

Rocky Komby & Yumbo Evo: Airfer’s new paratrikes

Airfer have released two new paratrikes. The Rocky Komby is for solo or tandem use; the Yumbo Evo is designed for heavy tandem loads
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Scout Zero pod harness with Climb Assist

Scout release Zero: pod harness with climb assist

After five years in development, Scout Aviation's Zero is now on sale. It's a pod harness with a removable 80cc Climb Assist power unit
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Ground handling at the Stubai Cup 2022. Photo: Marcus King

Stubai Cup 2023: 3-5 March

The testival will allow pilots to test fly new gliders. Several new two-line EN C wings are expected to be available to demo
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Koessen Paragliding Testival 2022

Super Paragliding Testival 2023 cancelled

The testival, which last year saw its 12th edition and 5,000 flights over three days, is usually held in Kössen, Austria in early June.
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Flymaster Live DS

Flymaster Live DS update and app

The latest firmware update for Flymaster's flagship instrument, the Live DS, introduces a triangle assistant and thermal widget
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Woody Valley MK1 Pro

Woody Valley MK1 Pro acro harness

Woody Valley's new MK1 Pro harness has maximum safety features and a geometry that is optimised for acro 
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Prize Draw Winter 2023

Prize Draw 2023: Who won the paraglider?

Congratulations to the winner of the first Cross Country Prize Draw of 2023 – find out here who won the wing
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