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Fassa Sky Expo

Fassa Sky Expo September 2020

Fassa Sky Expo, Italy's end-of-season trade show, is set to take place this September 25-27 at Campitello de Fassa in the Italian Dolomites
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Supair tandem paraglider harnesses

Supair Walibi 3 / Minimax 3 tandem harnesses

Supair have released a new pair of paraglider harnesses specifically for tandems. The Walibi 3 is for the pilot, Minimax 3 for the passenger 
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Paramotoring in Algeria. Photo: Franck Simonnet

Cross Country 212: August 2020

Franck Simonnet made a childhood dream come true when he flew the Sahara Desert in Algeria. Here’s what else is in the August issue
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Gin Puma

Gin Puma: lightweight 2-liner EN-D

The Puma is Gin's new lightweight hike-and-fly competition racer. It's an 86-cell two-liner with EN-D certification, based on the Leopard but a kilo lighter
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FFVL Logo

Tandem-spreaders warning after tragic double-fatality

The FFVL have issued a warning for tandem pilots to keep their spreader bars in good condition, following a tragic double-fatality earlier this week.
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Apco SLT Low II harness

Apco SLT Low MKII: PPG harness

Apco have updated their low-hangpoint SuperLight PPG harness. It weighs less than 2.5kg and is compatible with their paramotor pod and airbag
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Eigertour 2020

Chrigel Maurer wins Eigertour 2020

Chrigel Maurer took his third consecutive victory in the 2020 edition of the Eigertour, the 200km Swiss hike-and-fly race with Alpine refuges as turnpoints
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Digifly AirHG

Digifly AirHG instrument for hang gliders

The hang glider-specific AirHG is Digifly's latest high-spec flight instrument. It is built into an aerodynamic base-bar mounted monocoque pod
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Polini Thor 202

Polini Thor 202 paramotor engine

Polini have recently released the Thor 202, their new light and powerful liquid-cooled 205cc two-stroke paramotor engine
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Dudek Driftair

Dudek Driftair slalom PPG wing

New from Dudek is the “fast and fun” Driftair slalom and freestyle PPG wing. It’s for experienced recreation pilots and suitable for first competitions
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