France

Paragliding competition in Annecy ... The 'freeze' will affect all FFVL sanctioned XC competitions in France. Photo: Marcus King

France freeze paragliding competitions

France’s free flight federation have “frozen” all paragliding competitions for the next three weeks, following the death of Timo Leonetti
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Honorin Hamard, Jonathan Marin, Maxime Pinot, Michel Cervellin, Tim Alongi and Julien Garcia all launched from a small site northwest of Paris and flew almost due south, landing close to the town of Bergerac.

Six pilots set new French paragliding record

Six pilots will share the new French national paragliding record after they all flew 457km straight-line across France
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A close up of a golden eagle. Photo: Richard Bartz / Wikipedia

Pilot injured in eagle attack in French Alps

Paraglider pilots flying near Courcheval in France have been warned to take extra care because of recent attacks by golden eagles
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The Annecy paragliding arena. Photo: Jerome Maupoint

Guide to Annecy, France

A landscape that could be designed for XC flying, come to Annecy from April till October for fabulous flying and the cleanest lake in Europe
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Nova Sports Class Racing series

Nova Grand Prix series 2024 locations revealed

The second year of Nova's paragliding Grand Prix series will see pilots competing in France, Slovenia and North Macedonia for the 2024 season
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Neo workshop expansion

Neo expands Doussard premises

Neo have expanded their workshop again, adding an additional 1,000m² of manufacturing space and a large showroom to the Doussard site
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Flying over the Glacier Blanc, Ecrins

Cross Country Issue 245: November 2023

Fly the glorious Ecrins with Nicolas Cochet and friends in the latest issue of Cross Country 245 (Nov 2023) – out now
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Passenger Simon Holland on tandem with his son Jake in Chamonix. Photo: Jake Holland

‘Flying around Mont Blanc – With my Dad!’

"This is just madness!" Join Jake Holland and his dad Simon Holland as they fly a tandem paraglider around Mont Blanc in the Alps
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Olivier Roche was flying a yellow Epsilon 9 when he went missing on Friday 18 August

Olivier Roche: Body found after 11 days

The body of Olivier Roche, the pilot who went missing in the French Alps on 18 August, has been found and recovered
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PWC Targasonne, France

PWC Heads to Targasonne, France

Pilots have gathered in Targasonne, France for the fifth round of the Paragliding World Cup. Here is where to follow the action
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