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Updates from around the paragliding and free-flying world

UP/Altair hang glider advisory

John Heiney has issued an advisory notice for the UP Predator hang glider
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Pascal Campbell-Jones

Pascal Campbell-Jones in paramotor trike accident

An online fundraiser is aiming to raise $10,000 to help Pascal Campbell-Jones following a paramotor trike accident in France last week
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Coupe Icare 2020: Officially cancelled

Organisers said: “It is with a heavy heart that we have finally decided to cancel the Coupe Icare 2020 in its entirety."
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Airfer Explorer 3

Airfer Explorer 3 / Boxer 220s paramotor

Spanish manufacturer Airfer have released an Explorer 3 with Sky Engines Boxer 220s motor. It's a powerful combination, for trikes and heavier pilots
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Woody Valley Quadra 220

Woody Valley Quadro 220 reserve

With the addition of a new 220 size for tandems, Woody Valley have completed their range of lightweight Quadro paraglider rescue 'chutes
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Disentis, Switzerland. Photo: Martin Scheel

PWC Disentis: 15-22 August 2020

The Paragliding World Cup is set to go ahead in Disentis, Switzerland, from 15-22 August 2020, with some adjustments to the rules
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BGD Kiss

BGD Kiss: lightweight mountain wing

BGD have released a new lightweight mountain wing for hike and fly. It's called the Kiss, and is available in 16m² and 18m² sizes
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European Championships 2022

European Paragliding Championships postponed to 2022

The 16th FAI Paragliding XC European Championship that was due to start in Niš, Serbia on August 23 this year, has been postponed to 2022
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Swing Connect Race Light

Swing Connect Race Light harness

Swing have announced they will be releasing a new lightweight paraglider race harness, the Connect Race Light, at the end of August 2020
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Ozone Solos Lite

Ozone Solos Lite paraglider harness

Ozone's new ultralight reversible paraglider harness, the Solos Lite, weighs just 2.3kg in the M size including inflatable back protection
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