Hang Gliding

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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Chamonix Airspace upper limit lowered

Paraglider and hang glider cross country pilots will be pleased that the upper limit of the airspace over the Aiguilles Rouges in Chamonix has been lowered to 300 m.
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C-Pilot Pro flight instrument for paragliders and hang gliders

Italian flight instrument manufacturer, Compass,' C-Pilot PRO flight instrument is now in production, and the first orders are being delivered to pilots.
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World paragliding and hang gliding records ratified

World records recently ratified by the FAI include 3 by Brazilian female champion Kamira Pereira, and a HG out-and-return by Carlos Puñet.
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One pilot’s ideas for improving hang gliding competitions

Czech hang glider pilot Radek Bares invites pilots to join the discussion of how hang gliding competitions can be improved.
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