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Archive for August, 2010

Primoz Gricar wins Spanish Nationals / International Open in Ager

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
XC

Slovenian Primox Gricar (Aeros) won the Spanish International Open in Ager, Spain, which finished on 10 July

Still got your UP 3D glasses from Cross Country issue 130? Watch this!

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
XC

Grab your UP 3D glasses that were free with Cross Country 130, and watch this amazing hang gliding video from Youtube user NMERider.

Czech team wins Outdoor Trophy 2010

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
XC

Czech team Opavanet / Tilak won the Outdoor Trophy which took place in Vorarlberg, Austria, on the weekend of 14-15 August 2010.

All sizes of Gradient Avax XC3 certified EN D

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
XC

All sizes of Gradient’s high performance paraglider, the Avax XC3, have now been certified EN D.

Win 1,500 Euros in Skywalk’s video competition

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
XC

Skywalk are running a video competition on Youtube throughout the year, closing date 30 November. The top prize is 1,500 Euros.

Winter trips in Brazil with Pal Takats

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
XC

Acro world Cup champion Pal Takats will be running paragliding trips in Brazil over winter – as he puts it, “summer flying holidays in the middle of the winter!”

Paragliding Accuracy World Cup Stubai

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
XC

The fourth and last round of the 2010 paragliding Accuracy World Cup takes place in Stubai, Austria, from 1-3 October.

Support website for injured pilot, Kinsley ThomasWong

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
XC

Friends of injured US pilot and kitesurfer, pivotal in the development of both sports in the US, have set up a website to help with mounting medical costs as he slowly recovers.

Niviuk Peak 2 EN D paraglider

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
XC

Niviuk have announced that their new high-performance paraglider, the Peak 2, has met the requirements for EN D certification.

New Fly Gin women’s clothing collection

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
XC

Fly Gin have a whole range of stylish and practical women’s clothing designed by girls for girls.

Dudek add polo shirts to their Fun clothing collection

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
XC

Polish paaglider manufacturer Dudek have added to their Fun Collection with men’s and women’s polo shirts.

Skyline ZD Speed hang glider harness

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
XC

German company Skyline Flightgear have a new hang glider harness, the Zero Drag Speed, with two integrated aerodynamically-positioned reserve containers.

Sup’Air’s new technical T-shirt

Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
XC

Sup’Air’s new technical T-shirts are made from high-performing, comfortable and easy-care Meryl fabric, created from recycled materials.

PC software for the Skytraxx Control vario/GPS

Monday, August 16th, 2010
XC

Skytraxx Control software for PCs communicates with your Skytraxx’ GPS-vario to display your flights and to up- and download airspace and waypoint information.

Aircross U5 2 two-line competition paraglider

Monday, August 16th, 2010
XC

Aircross’ U52 is a two-line competition paraglider, which word has it could give Ozone’s Mantra R10.2 a run for its money.

Skywalk Join’t2 tandem paraglider

Monday, August 16th, 2010
XC

The Join’t2, ‘Join Together 2′, is Skywalk’s new LTF 1-2 certified tandem paraglider.

Petra Slivova signs for Niviuk

Monday, August 16th, 2010
XC

Czech pilot, Petra Slívová, has returned to paragliding after taking time out for the birth her son, Matej. She will be flying for Spanish company Niviuk, as well as being the Czech importer for the brand.

Nova Ion Light intermediate paraglider

Monday, August 16th, 2010
XC

Nova’s Ion Light is a lightweight paraglider suitable for beginners through to XC pilots. It is certified EN B / LTF 1-2 in five sizes.

Icaro 2000 World Champion hang glider T-shirts

Monday, August 16th, 2010
XC

Icaro 2000′s World Champion Hang Glider T-shirts are available from their online shop, retailing at 15 Euros plus postage.

Primus EtaSolo lightweight camping stove

Monday, August 16th, 2010
XC

For those fans of multi-day adventures and vol-bivouac flying, Primus’ new lightweight and wind-resistant stove, the EtaSolo, may be of interest.