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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

Vortex smart winch

Instinct Vortex smart winch

The Vortex is a tension-controlled electric winch capable of towing tandem hang gliders. It could even be operated by remote control
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Ozone Triox 2 trike wing

Ozone have unveiled their new paramotor trike wing and it has a little surprise – winglets! These improve stability and eliminate oscillations, Ozone say
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Paragliding World Champions Team GB

Team GB: ‘How we won the World Championships’

A brilliant insight into paragliding competition at the very highest level – and how the British team and Russell Ogden won gold in Argentina
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Nikolaus Kurcz

Nikolaus Kurcz is Nova’s new Managing Director

Nikolaus Kurcz will be Nova's new Managing Director, starting in December 2021. He takes over from Sissi Eisl who is expecting a baby in January
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UAE Hike and Fly Championships 2021. Credit: Michael Sigel / Adi Geisegger / Instagram

UAE Hike-and-Fly: ‘Insane’ 300m hotel launch

The inaugural UAE Hike-And Fly Championships has been forced to change its planned first task less than 24-hours ahead of the start
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Drift Hawk

Drift launch high EN-B Hawk

Drift Paragliders have released their second wing, the high EN-B Hawk. They say they have been very pleased with its performance in competitions so far
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FAI Paragliding World Champion 2021 Russell Ogden. Photo: Jocky Sanderson

Paragliding World Championships 2021: Russell Ogden takes gold!

Russell Ogden won gold at the FAI Paragliding World Championships in Tucuman, Argentina after a final, nail biting task at the two-week long competition
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Paragliding World Championships 2021

Paragliding World Championships 2021: No-goal Thursday

Thursday's task was another difficult one with weak conditions and nobody in goal. Current leader Russell Ogden (GB) flew furthest, 37.3km of the 51km task
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Phi Sola

Phi Sola: low-EN-A mountain wing

Phi have expanded their paragliding range with the addition of the "super light and super easy" EN-A Sola, an easy mountain wing
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Flight instruments

FAI accepted instruments 2021 list update

CIVL have updated the list of flight instruments that are approved for Category 1 competitions
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