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Little Cloud Spiruline Pro

Little Cloud Spiruline Pro

Little Cloud have just released the Spiruline Pro. It is available in 8, 10 and 12m sizes and is for speedflying
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Understanding the Sky – New Edition

Understanding the Sky has been re-issued in a brand new format. The classic weather book for sport pilots by Dennis Pagen has been updated
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XContest screen shot of 329.9km European record flight

European declared-goal paragliding record falls in Spain

Spanish pilots Marcelo Sanchez and Paco Navarro Gonzalez took the European 'Straight Distance to a declared Goal' PG record to 329.9km
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Skywalk Spirit 2500

Skywalk Spirit: mountain mini-wing

Skywalk's Spirit is an ultralight wing that packs down small, made for mountain adventures. It comes in four sizes and can be flown at varying wing loadings
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Hang Gliding Class 2 World Championships 2022 podium

Ruhmer takes Gold at 2022 Class 2 World Championships

Manfred Ruhmer proved he is still the hang gliding master, when he took Gold in the 21st FAI World Hang Gliding Class 2 Championships in France last week
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Colombia Paragliding World Cup 2022 podium. Photo: PWCA

Paragliding World Cup: 30th Anniversary Quiz

How much do you know about the Paragliding World Cup? Test your knowledge with their 30th anniversary quiz, and win a Cross Country goody bag worth €150!
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New 2022 European Paragliding Champion Luc Armant. Photo: Dejan Valek

France dominate European Paragliding Championships 2022

Luc Armant won the overall title and Méryl Delferrière won the women's title. Maxime Pinot slipped to second place and took silver
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The scenic Lake District, Ozone Rapido 3, and actor Tom Cruise. Photos: Ozone / Wikipedia

Tom Cruise flies Rapido 3 for Mission Impossible

Tom Cruise has been spotted flying a new custom-coloured Ozone Rapido 3 in England's scenic Lake District – for Mission Impossible 8
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Team France at the European Paragliding Championships 2022. Photo: FAI/CIVL

European Paragliding Championships 2022: Go!

The 2022 FAI European Paragliding Championships has kicked off, with a 72km task set for Day 1.
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FAI European Hang Gliding Championships 2022 podium

Alex Ploner wins Hang Gliding Europeans 2022

Alex Ploner won his third FAI European Hang Gliding Championships in Italy after a huge competition that saw 1,300km flown
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