Hang Gliding

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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Cross Country Facebook photo competition winner

Slovenian hang glider pilot Matjaz Klemencic took top prize in the Cross Country magazine / Facebook photo competition with a stunning on-board hang gliding shot.
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Attila Bertok: Hang gliding champion

Attila Bertok first flew a hang glider in 1981 in Hungary. He was crowned the 16th World Champion after winning the World Hang Gliding Championships in t 2007
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What-Is-a-Hang-Glider. Photo: Antoine Boisselier

Hang gliding: A beginner’s guide

Hang gliding and hang gliders explained in this easy-to-read beginner's guide to the sport of free flight
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Mexican Hang Gliding Open 2010

The Mexican hang gliding Nationals competition takes place at San Marcos, Guatemala, from 16 - 24 April 2010.
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