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Paragliding: The Beginner’s Guide released

Paragliding: The Beginner's Guide has been officially released. It is aimed at new paraglider pilots and those learning to fly
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A plea for refuge film

Watch: A Plea for Refuge trailer

Watch the trailer of Jeff Shapiro and Cody Tuttle's vol-bivouac crossing of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.
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Advance Alpha 7

Advance Alpha 7 – EN A

The new EN-A Alpha 7 is perfect for beginners but Advance say it has excellent performance too, and it's not just for learning on!
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Red Bull X-Alps 2021: Athletes announced

The Red Bull X-Alps 2021 athlete line-up has been announced – 33 athletes including 11 rookies and three women – and the questions started immediately
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UK pilots: subsidies for EC equipment

The UK's Civil Aviation Authority are making grants available to BHPA members, to help with the cost of purchasing Electronic Conspicuity (EC) devices
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Nova Pilots of the Year 2020

Nova Pilots of the Year 2020

"Outstanding achievements in turbulent times". Nova have announced their 2020 Pilots of the Year, naming five winners
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Skywalk Alex Höllwarth interview

Watch: Skywalk’s Alex Höllwarth on the Cayenne6

The Cross Country team visited Skywalk's HQ in Germany earlier in 2020, to chat to designer Alex Höllwarth about the development of the Cayenne6
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Stephan Stiegler Rise 4 interview

Watch: AirDesign Rise 4 – interview with Stephan Stiegler

In spring 2020 Ed Ewing caught up with AirDesign’s CEO and designer Stephan Steigler to chat about their new high EN-B wing the Rise 4
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Triple Seven’s King 2 (EN D) is out

Triple Seven's new King 2 is ready. It's a three-liner, and certified EN-D in MS as of September 2020, with three more sizes to follow
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James Johnston on launch in Roldanillo, Colombia, January 2017. Photo: Hugh Miller

Kiwi Johnston: More details released

More details have been released about the search for New Zealand pilot James 'Kiwi' Johnston following his flying accident in Nevada, USA last month
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