Hang Gliding

Jochen Zeischka

Jochen Zeischka: HG triangle speed record

Jochen Zeischka has filed a claim for a World 'Speed around a 50km triangle' hang gliding record for a flight in August 2021 at an average of 59.6km/h
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Hang Gliding World Championships 2021 cancelled

The 2021 Hang Gliding World Championships have been cancelled. The competition was due to have been held in Krushevo, North Macedonia 18-30 July this year.
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2021 HG Worlds to go ahead in July

The FAI have confirmed that the 2021 Hang Gliding Class 1 and 5 World  Championships will go ahead in North Macedonia in July
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Icaro 2000 Nerv helmet

EN966 standard for hang gliding and paragliding helmets

Head injuries are caused by the sudden stop when our head hits a hard surface. But there is a way to prevent head injury – use a proper helmet
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UP/Altair hang glider advisory

John Heiney has issued an advisory notice for the UP Predator hang glider
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Digifly AirHG

Digifly AirHG instrument for hang gliders

The hang glider-specific AirHG is Digifly's latest high-spec flight instrument. It is built into an aerodynamic base-bar mounted monocoque pod
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Owen Morse

Hang gliding world record: 222 miles out-and-return

US hang glider pilot Owen Morse flew a 222.22 mile (358km) out-and-return flight in the Owens Valley on 20 June 2020 on his Wills Wing T3
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Naviter Blade

Naviter Blade Review

Luke Nicol flies this new high-end hang gliding instrument
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Sasha Serebrennikova FAI award

Sasha Serebrennikova honoured at FAI awards ceremony

Sasha Serebrennikova was awarded the Sabiha Gökçen Medal for outstanding achievements in air sports, at the FAI's 2019 awards ceremony
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Xwings Hero

Customised HG harness: Xwings Hero

Xwings custom-make their Hero hang glider race harness to fit the pilot, and then print on it whatever design the pilot chooses. Each one is truly unique.
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