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Jonny Durand jnr wins the Gulgong Classic again

Tuesday, November 30th, 2010
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Australia’s Gulgong Classic hang gliding competition finished on 27th November, and it was Jonny Durand jnr who lifted the cup again after a nail-biting six-task competition.

Forbes Flatlands hang gliding championships 2011

Monday, July 19th, 2010
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Australian hang glider manufacturer Moyes are organising a separate sports class event for the 2011 Forbes Flatlands in NSW, Australia. Pilots are asked to register their interest now.

Having a great time at Australia’s Bogong Cup hang gliding competition

Monday, February 1st, 2010
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Video from a very excited Jonny Durand from a snowy launch in the height of Australia’s summer, at the Bogong Cup 2010 hang gliding competition.

Jonny Durand wins Forbes Flatlands 2010 hang gliding competition

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010
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Vicki Cain from Moyes, Australia, reports on the 2010 Forbes Flatlands hang gliding competition

Hang gliding basks in glow of Morning Glory flight

Friday, October 2nd, 2009
Jonny Durand swoops above the Morning Glory

More from hang gliding star Jonny Durand who has been receiving plenty of attention from the Australian media this week following his recent Morning Glory flights

Jonny Durand flies hang glider on Morning Glory

Wednesday, September 30th, 2009
Jonny rides the Morning Glory

Jonny Durand has released film from his flight along Australia’s famous Morning Glory

Jonny Durand jnr wins Gulgong Classic 2008

Saturday, December 6th, 2008
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Moyes Litespeed pilot Jonny Durand jnr won the 2008 Gulgong Classic hang gliding competition in Australia

Jonny Durand wins 2008 Canungra Classic

Thursday, November 20th, 2008
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Jonny Durand (AU) was declared the winner of the 2008 Canungra Classic, just 19 points ahead of second-placed Attila Bertok (HU), but amidst some controversy re. the scoring.

Jonny Durand breaks Australian hang gliding record

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008
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The Australian Hang Gliding Record was broken today. Jonny Durand flew 517 kms from Beechmont for a new Aussie record.

CearAr Hang Gliding Race and Rally 2003: Route 555

Wednesday, February 4th, 2004
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The Ceara Hang Gliding Race and Rally (3-7 September 2003) was the first competition of its kind, the aim being to fly right across the Brazilian state of CearĂ¡ by hang glider

Jonny Durand profile: Jonny be good

Thursday, June 20th, 2002
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A profile of Jonny ‘dynamite’ Durand, one of hang gliding’s brightest stars. By Hugh Miller.