Nova are to unveil the new Mentor 4 at the Coupe Icare 2014, which starts Thursday 18 September at St Hilaire du Touvet. The wing is for intermediate cross country pilots, and certified EN B in five sizes. Nova say its performance is better than the Mentor 3 by half a glide point across the […] …read more
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Video: Dudeks’s new freestyle wing, the Freeway 2
Here’s a video preview of Dudek’s new freestyle wing, the Freeway 2, being test-flown by Jeremy Bailly at Annecy. He says it’s fast, safe and fun. We’ll find out more soon. www.dudek.eu • Got news? Send it to us at news@xcmag.com. Subscribe to the world’s favourite hang gliding and paragliding magazine home …read more
Coupe Icare 2014: 18-21 September
The 41st Coupe Icare, the world’s biggest hang gliding, paragliding and paramotoring festival, starts on Thursday 18 September 2014. Some 100,000 people are expected to attend over the course of the four day event. Held in the small village of St Hilaire du Touvet in the hills above Grenoble, France, the aerial Woodstock attracts visitors […] …read more
fantastic video by Bruce – xc seminar with Bruce Goldsmith at Mount Olympus
Source: Paragliding Hellas
super video by Mihai – xc seminar with Bruce Goldsmith at Mount Olympus
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great video by Rene – xc seminar with Bruce Goldsmith at Mount Olympus
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XC seminar with Bruce Goldsmith and Olympic Wings – Mount Olympus August 2014
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Rick Van der Sloot wins Gin Wide Open 2014
Rick Van der Sloot was crowned winner of the second Gin Wide Open, which took place at Ager in the foothills of the Spanish Pyrenees, finishing on 13 September 2014. In second place was the UK’s Andy Smart, and Pedro Citoler (DE) was third. Catherine Bartholdi (CH) won the women’s competition in 13th place overall. […] …read more
UK’s Royal Aero Club announce new bursaries
The Royal Aero Club Trust in the UK has put out a call for applications for its 2015 bursary scheme. Young or trainee pilots aged 14-21 can apply for bursaries of between £500-£1000 to help with training. Applicants must be UK citizens resident in the UK. Additionally, pilots aged 21-24 can apply for a ‘Follow […] …read more
2014 French Championship
2014 French Championship …read more
Source: Niviuk