Hang Gliding

Icaro 2000’s Manfred Ruhmer-designed electric hang glider Pit-trike

Italian hang glider company Icaro 2000's new electric hang glider, the Pit-trike, was developed by hang gliding ex-world champion Manfred Ruhmer.
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Into the Sky: Francois Isoard’s film of hang glider record-hunting in Namibia

'Into the Sky' is French hang glider pilot and cameraman Francois Isoard's documentary film of the December 2008 Namibian hang glider record-hunting expedition.
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Cross Country magazine 128 out now

The latest issue of Cross Country magazine is out now. The magazine features a stunning cover shot taken by Vianney Tisseau while hunting hang gliding records in Namibia this season.
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Cross Country Magazine Issue 128 Contents

In issue 128…

‘Burgsdorf is not even on the map.’ Empty desert, 6,000 m base, and 300 km out-and-returns, but tinged with tragedy. Vianney Tisseau returned with incredible images from this season’s Namibian Record Encampment
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Hang gliding filmmaker Lucas Ridley takes on Avatar

Award-winning filmmaker hang glider pilot Lucas Ridley has made another short film – this time he takes on James Cameron’s 3D epic Avatar…
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CIVL Plenary: Day 4: Prototype hang gliders

Cross Country magazine is reporting live from the CIVL Plenary – interviewing key figures in competition hang gliding and paragliding and reporting the vote as it happens.
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CIVL Plenary: Day 3: Voting Starts

Cross Country magazine is reporting live from the CIVL Plenary - interviewing key figures in competition hang gliding and paragliding and reporting the vote as it happens.
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CIVL Plenary: Day 2: The Big Debates

Safety and the Carbon Debate are the big paragliding topics at the CIVL Plenary from 18-21 February. Cross Country magazine will be reporting from inside the meeting
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CIVL Plenary: Day 1: Helmets, Harnesses and the Agenda

Safety and the Carbon Debate are the big paragliding topics at the CIVL Plenary from 18-21 February. Cross Country magazine will be reporting from inside the meeting
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Hang Gliding World Championships 2010

The World Hang Gliding Championships take place at the Tegelberg, Schwangau, Germany from 8 - 22 May 2010.
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