Hang Gliding

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Aeros close their doors in Ukraine

"We could never imagine this kind of situation we are in now. We pray for peace" – Aeros Team
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Hang Gliding: The New Freedom (1974)

Hang Gliding – The New Freedom is a 15-minute film made in 1974 and is a rare record of those pioneering days out in California.
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Attila Bertok wins Forbes Flatlands 2022

Attila Bertok won Forbes Flatlands 2022. Australia's Covid restrictions meant no overseas entries, but 19 pilots enjoyed a good week of racing
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Vortex smart winch

Instinct Vortex smart winch

The Vortex is a tension-controlled electric winch capable of towing tandem hang gliders. It could even be operated by remote control
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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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