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‘It’s a combo day!’ Guillaume Broust in the French Alps

'It's a combo day!' Guillaume Broust flies XC, top lands, skis and speed-rides through his favourite part of the French Alps
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Hike-and-fly guide to the Mont Blanc massif

Chamonix-based paraglider pilot Eliya Zemmour has published a free online guide to some of his favourite hike-and-fly tours in the Mont Blanc area.
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What’s happening at Coupe Icare 2021?

The Coupe Icare 2021 is going to be different this year. You need to pre-register – here's what you need to know
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Coupe Icare 2021: Changes announced

The Coupe Icare 2021 has been affected by new Covid restrictions – limiting activities and numbers and potentially restricting it to French pilots only.
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Avoriaz With Love – Speedriding with Valentin Delluc

French speedrider Valentin Delluc took advantage of empty ski resorts in France during lockdown to make this spectacular speedriding video
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Coupe Icare 2021: Dates announced

The Coupe Icare has announced its dates for 2021. Organisers plan to hold the world's biggest free-flight festival over a full week
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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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Paragliding and hang gliding hit by coronavirus pandemic

Pilots asked to stop flying in France as paragliding and hang gliding competitions are suspended around the world.
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PWC 2019: Charles and Méryl win in France

French pilots Charles Cazaux and Méryl Delferrière won the first round of the Paragliding World Cup tour of 2019 on their country's home turf
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Masquerade at the Coupe Icare. Photo: Alain Doucé

45th Coupe Icare: 20-23 September 2018

The 45th Coupe Icare takes place 20-23 September 2018 and is expected to attract up to 100,000 spectators over the four-day long weekend
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