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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

PPG Smoke Unity

PPG Smoke Unity headset

PPG Smoke’s Unity Headset combines active and passive noise cancelling for listening to music, taking calls, vlogging and charging your phone while you fly
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Bornes to Fly

Bornes to Fly 2021

Annecy's three-day hike-and-fly competition, Bornes to Fly, is set to take place from 14-16 May 2021. Registration opens online on 3 January 2021
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Nirvana paramotor pod harness

Nirvana F-Light paramotor pod harness

Nirvana have designed a semi-reclined pod harness for paramotors. It's streamlined, aerodynamic and you can weightshift in it
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Niviuk Takoo 5

Niviuk Takoo 5 tandem: EN B / DGAC

Niviuk's latest tandem paraglider, the Takoo 5, is EN/LTF B and DGAC certified in three sizes. They say it's easy to launch and land, with great handling
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Stodeus BipBip Pro

Stodeus BipBip Pro solar vario

Stodeus’s solar-powered BipBip Pro now has a new scratch-resistant solar panel, launch detection and two sound profiles
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777 P-Light 2

777 P-Light 2: hike-and-fly / mountain wing

Triple Seven have updated their hike-and-fly / alpinism wing. The P-Light 2 is designed for pilots who like to hike, and want more than just a fly down
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Ozone Gravis 2

Icaro Gravis²: DGAC certified

Icaro's EN-B "Heart of the B-Class" Gravis² paraglider now has DGAC certification, approving it for paramotor use in sizes M ML and L
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David Monks

David Monks elected new FAI president

David Monks has been elected as the new President of the FAI for a two-year term. His election took place at the 114th FAI General Conference in December 2020
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James-Kiwi-Johnston

Kiwi Johnston: Accident report released

An investigation into the fatal accident of James Kiwi Johnston, a longtime friend and writer here at Cross Country magazine, has been concluded.
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Niviuk Makan

Niviuk Makan paraglider harness

Niviuk have released a new "light, safe and comfortable" paraglider harness for new pilots. The Makan is ideal for training and post-school progression
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