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Josh Cohn wins US Paragliding Open 2021

Josh Cohn squeaked a win at the US Paragliding Nationals 2021 in Chelan last week. The veteran comp pilot was just five points ahead of Matt Henzi
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Final Call for Red Bull Illume 2021

The prestigious Red Bull Illume adventure sports photography competition closes at the end of this week and has just issued its last call for entries
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Antoine Girard flies to 8,407m in the Karakoram

Antoine Girard flew to 8,407m in Pakistan last Sunday 18 July, setting a new record for flying at extreme altitude in the Karakoram.
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Airfer Mini Jet trike

Airfer Mini-Jet hang glider trike

Airfer's Mini Jet is a weightshift trike for hang gliding. It is light and robust, and offered with a range of engines and different seat options
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PWC 2021 Serbia men's podium

PWC 2021 Serbia: Simon Mettetal wins

Frenchman Simon Mettetal won the Serbia PWC 2021, with Brazilian Marcella Uchoa taking the women's title
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Bicho Carrera new Acro World Champion

Victor 'Bicho' Carrera is Paragliding Acro World Champion 2021. The 3rd FAI World Paragliding Acro Championships took place in Italy from 6-17 July
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Skywalk Chili 5

Skywalk release EN-B Chili 5

Skywalk have released the Chili 5, an EN-B XC wing with "maximum performance, uncomplicated handling and an adequate safety cushion"
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Coupe Icare 2021

Coupe Icare 2021: Changes announced

The Coupe Icare 2021 has been affected by new Covid restrictions – limiting activities and numbers and potentially restricting it to French pilots only.
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PWC 2021 Serbia

PWC 2021 SERBIA: DAY 5 “Stronger conditions”

Victor Boudet won the 83km task on day five of the PWC 2021 in Serbia, Meryl Delferriere was top woman
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PWC 2021 Serbia Day 4

PWC 2021 Serbia: Day 4 “weak thermals”

Despite difficult conditions a 59.5km task was called. The task was won by French team coach Julien Garcia.
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