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Launching at the Stubai Cup 2023. Photo: Adi Geisegger

Stubai Cup 2024: All you need to know

The annual Stubai Cup is on from 1-3 March this year – it's a chance to test fly new paragliders and harnesses in the beautiful Austrian Alps
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Kössen Paragliding Testival 2024

One of Europe's largest testivals returns to Kössen, Austria in May 2024: the perfect opportunity for pilots to test the latest gliders
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Tommy Friedrich. Photo: Marcus King

Red Bull X-Alps: Tommy Friedrich

Tommy Friedrich is literally the posterboy of the 2023 Red Bull X-Alps – what can we learn from one of the youngest pilots in the race?
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Chrigel Maurer ahead of the Red Bull X-Alps 2023. Photo: Marcus King

Red Bull X-Alps 2023: Chrigel Maurer Pre-Race interview

Seven-time Red Bull X-Alps winner Chrigel Maurer shares his thoughts about this year's race, the route and that last-minute team change.
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Paraglider Testival Koessen 2023

Paraglider Testival Kössen: 8 – 11 June 2023

The Paraglider Testival will take place in Kössen, Austria, over the weekend of 8 - 11 June 2023. It will be run by Parashop
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Kitzbuhel’s X-Alps Hike and Fly Festival

Kitzbühel is getting into the spirit of the Red Bull X-Alps 2023 by organising a fun one-day hike-and-fly rally
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Launching at the Stubai Cup 2023. Photo: Adi Geisegger

Stubai Cup 2023: Gear round-up for the year ahead

The Stubai Cup 2023 saw near perfect weather for testing gliders over all three days last weekend, giving us a chance to see all the new gear
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Ground handling at the Stubai Cup 2022. Photo: Marcus King

Stubai Cup 2023: 3-5 March

The testival will allow pilots to test fly new gliders. Several new two-line EN C wings are expected to be available to demo
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Koessen Paragliding Testival 2022

Super Paragliding Testival 2023 cancelled

The testival, which last year saw its 12th edition and 5,000 flights over three days, is usually held in Kössen, Austria in early June.
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Koessen Paragliding Testival 2022

Super Paragliding Testival 2022: 26-29 May

The Super Paragliding Testival 2022 is expected to welcome 3,000 pilots to Kössen in the Austrian Tyrol for a weekend of paragliding and testing gear
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