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Vol-Biv

Kinga Masztalerz

‘It’s all about the lines’: On board with Kinga Masztalerz

After a decade chasing it “pretty hard” tKinga Masztalerz looks back on some wild adventures and why today is all about beautiful lines
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Life on the range

Head in the clouds: My kinda vol-biv

"A can of beer completes the‘vol-biv kit’. It’s only one night." Allen Weynberg on enjoying a local adventure with friends.
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Watch: Follow the Gumball Rally 2024

The Gumball Rally, the brainchild of Tim Pentreath, is a loosely-organised affair that sees pilots attempt to cross the Alps – vol-biv style
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Chrigel Maurer and Peter von Känel climb-and-fly all 82 Alpine 4,000m peaks in just 72 days – a first and a new record

X-Peaks: ‘An unbelievable two months’

Chrigel Maurer and Peter von Känel climb-and-fly all 82 Alpine 4,000m peaks in just 51 days – a first and a new record
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Advance Sigma DLS

Advance unveil new Sigma DLS

Advance unveil the new Sigma DLS, promising a performance boost, enjoyable thermalling with forgiving flight characteristics
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Ozone Lyght

Ozone release Lyght two-liner

Ozone release lightweight version of the Photon, saving 800 grams to offer the ‘highest performance lightweight experience.'
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Skywalk Range X-Alps3

On review: Skywalk’s Range X-Alps 3 pod harness

Derived from the pro harness used in the 2023 Red Bull X-Alps Erwin Voogt flies this high-spec lightweight pod
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AirDesign Vivo 2

AirDesign Vivo 2 and LiVi Review (EN B)

AirDesign’s Vivo 2 is a mid-B paraglider aimed at intermediate pilots. Bastienne Wentzel flies that and its lightweight brother back-to-back
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Nova Artus

Nova Artus Lightweight Pod Harness

Nova have released their new lightweight pod developed from their Red Bull X-Alps race harness
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Dudek Techno 2023

First Look: Dudek Techno 2023 pod harness

Our First Look video of the updated lightweight hammock style harness from Dudek, designed for cross-country and vol-biv flying
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Cross Country 258:July 2025

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