Hang Gliding

There is now a new Ovi application to enable you to receive XCmag updates on your Nokia smartphone

XC updates on your Nokia

A new app lets you receive XCmag updates on your Nokia smartphone
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6th Ghana Hang Gliding & Paragliding Festival

The 6th Ghana Paragliding festival is now an important part of the Easter celebrations in Nkawkaw, Ghana. Planning is iunderway for this year's event, which takes place from 22 - 25 April 2011.
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TAV-1000 alti-vario from Tirante A

Tirante A - Adventure Instruments from Brazil have just released their first altimeter-vario unit, the TAV-1000.
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Changes to the Forbes Flatlands Hang Gliding Championships

Organisers Moyes have made some late changes to the format of the Forbes Flatlands hang gliding championships, which take place in January 2011. Details are below, and entries should be received by this Friday, 10 December 2010.
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Jonny Durand jnr wins the Gulgong Classic again

Australia's Gulgong Classic hang gliding competition finished on 27th November, and it was Jonny Durand jnr who lifted the cup again after a nail-biting six-task competition.
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Planning for Germany’s Flight Festival next October is already beginning

Planning for the 2011 Flight Festival, which will take place at Germany's Tegelberg from 1 - 3 October 2011, is already underway.
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Go Pro HD Hero firmware update

A new firmware upgrade is available for the Go Pro HD Hero camera, that amongst other things enables upside-down mode and one button mode.
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Heated hand fairings for hang gliders

Finsterwalder & Charly have brought back their heatable neoprene speedbar fairings for hang glider pilots.
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Keel hinge to aid hang glider assembly

Austrian firm Flugsportservice have invented a keel hinge, to help stabilise a hang glider while you prepare it for flight on uneven ground or in strong winds.
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Free Flight night at the Kendal Mountain Festival 2010

This year the Kendal Mountain Festival in England's Lake District is to have a dedicated free-flight evening, so come along to socialise and enjoy the flying-related films and lectures.
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