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AirDesign
First Look: AirDesign UFO
The AirDesign UFO is a lightweight single-surface wing aimed at paraglider pilots heading out for hike-and-fly adventures
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Le Slip Lightweight Harness Review
At just 220g when you put it on it’s like there’s nothing there – hence the name, says Marcus King
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AirDesign UFO review (single-surface paraglider)
One paraglider, two people, different weights? Marcus and Charlie King try sharing the UFO, AirDesign's new superlight single-skinner
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“Beam me up”: AirDesign’s new UFO
AirDesign have unveiled a brand new version of their single-surface paraglider, the UFO. They say it's simple, safe and light, with EN-B certification
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AirDesign Rise 4 review (EN B)
Ed Ewing jumps onboard the soul train with AirDesign's new high EN-B Rise 4. "They call it the #thermalmonkey for a reason – this glider can climb!"
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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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AirDesign’s first harness – Le Slip
AirDesign have launched their first harness – a lightweight hike-and-fly harness weighing from just 200g
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AirDesign hike-and-fly Trail backpack review
AirDesign's Hike-and-Fly Trail backpack is a specialist product designed to fulfil the needs of the hike-and-fly or adventure-racing pilot. We test it out.
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AirDesign open office in France
Austrian brand AirDesign have opened an office in Saint Hilaire du Touvet, France, home of the famous Coupe Icare festival
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AirDesign’s superlight EN-B Soar
AirDesign unveiled the Soar at the Stubai testival in March 2020. It's the superlight version of the EN-B Rise 4, a vol-bivouac and adventure wing
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Cross Country 258:
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