Vimeo is a free service allowing you to upload, store and share videos, including those in high definition. It has a paragliding channel, www.vimeo.com/paragliding, with over 400 videos and 54 subscribers to date, making it a great resource for all pilots. To get your own video included, just tag it with paragliding or parapente.
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Motocomm have created a new helmet camera kit, designed for motorsports (supplied by DL Motorsports) but equally suited to hang gliding or paragliding, that they say is set to revolutionise in-flight recording in the UK.
Motocomm say their DSR-1003G kit enables you to record extremely stable video, with no hard-wiring necessary. The hard carry case the [...]

The Morningside Flight Park, one of the premier flying locations in the USA, is again hosting its Oktoberfest for Columbus Day, running the whole weekend of 11 - 13 October 2008.
Wills Wing hang gliders will be available to demo,and there will be a Pot Luck BBQ on the Saturday afternoon and evening, so bring something [...]

The weekend of 18th - 19th October 2008 is a date for your diary if you fancy an adventure race with a difference in the Thones area of Haute Savoie, France (near Annecy).
It is the 4th annual incarnation of the Raid Chamois. Teams of 2 or 3 race on foot, mountain bike, paraglider and roller [...]

We had a great response to our call for pilots to help out with our X-Alps feature in this month’s Cross Country. Some of them went beyond the call of duty, answering questions at length and in detail. We couldn’t fit them all in the magazine, but they do fit online. Thanks to the [...]

Nova are exited and proud to announce a cooperation deal of Raul Rodriguez, multiple world champion and one of the world’s most famous acro pilots.
The collaboration includes the introduction of special acro paragliders under the new brand “Raul Rodriguez Acro Wings”. They will be developed, produced and distributed by Nova. Raul Rodriguez holds the trademark [...]

Felix Wölk stares deep into his soul as he and Michael Gebert fly the canyons and badlands of Ethiopia. All Photos: Felix Wölk

With Andy Aebi at the top, followed by Chrigel Maurer and Michael Sigel, Advance team pilots took over the men’s podium at the 2008 Swiss Championships. Gin pilot Anja Kroll won the women’s result.
www.swissleague.ch

After many prototypes and extensive testing, Mac are putting the finalised version of their Magus 6 into serial production.
The competition results speak for themselves: Greg Blondeau is European champion and Craig Morgan British number one. Pilots flying the wing have very positive thigs to say about its performance, speed and stability at speed, making [...]

The FAI category 2 Iquique Open 2008 takes place in Iquique, Chile, from 29 October to 1 November. It is the 19th incarnation of this popular competition, set in desert sand dunes.
More informatin on their website, www.iquiqueparapente.com