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Archive for September, 2000

Paraglider review: Ozone Octane

Wednesday, September 6th, 2000
XC

Published in issue 70 of Cross Country magazine, the Ozone Octane was one of the most popular gliders in its class. Hugh Miller went for a spin

Hang gliding’s first 500 km flight: Viva Zapata!

Wednesday, September 6th, 2000
XC

On 19 July 2000, Dave Sharp became the first person to fly over 500 km on a hang glider. He flew his Air Atos north out of a small unknown town in Texas, USA. Only a few weeks later, Davis Straub reset the record at 347 miles, also out of Zapata. This is the story of Dave Sharp’s flight