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Pilot Holiday Gift Guide
Posted on November 27 2019
Do you love a paraglider pilot but never know what to get them? This guide is here to help you choose something that they will love! 1) A Reliable...
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Reserve Repacks, Paraglider Inspections, and Line Orders
Posted on October 23 2019
Winter is the perfect time to send in your kit for inspection. Be sure to do a test throw on your reserve parachute in a simulator. Have someone take video...
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Jesse Williams Teams Up with Super Fly & Advance
Posted on April 18 2016
Super Fly Paragliding, in cooperation with Advance, is proud to announce a new alliance with Jesse Williams, an American pilot based in Bellingham, Washington. Jesse learned to fly with a...
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Nova Ion 4 Review by Flybubble UK
Posted on March 22 2016
Greg and Simon from Flybubble in the UK recently reviewed the Nova Ion 4 - here are some of their key points - "In the air the glider is very...
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The Advance Alpha 6 has some great new reviews
Posted on March 15 2016
Just in time for the flight and training season the first tests and reports on the ALPHA 6 appeared in the media. The French Parapente Mag is excited about the...
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Flying paragliders in the Dolomites, Italy - this is a must see!
Posted on March 12 2016
Paragliding in the Dolomites, Italy This one is worth watching full screen. Tour de Dolomites, by means of flying an Advance Iota paraglider and an Advance Lightness 2 harness. Absolutely...
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Nova Ion 4 Paraglider
Posted on February 17 2016
The Nova Ion 4- better glide than the Mentor 3!! Have a peak at the newest version of the Nova Ion in this great video. ‘Performance for all’- there is...
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EASY CONNECT SYSTEM: Advance.ch
Posted on December 22 2015
EASY CONNECT SYSTEM: Advance.ch The Advance Easy Connect System. If you’ve ever clipped your glider in with a riser twist on one or both sides… well you wouldn’t be the...
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News Detail: Advance.ch
Posted on December 02 2015
News Detail: Advance.ch Hopefully you’re on the ‘Nice’ list- the Advance Pi 2 will be shipping just before Christmas! Available in four sizes (16m, 19m, 23m, 27m), surely you can...
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Beaming review of the Ibex3, Montis harness
Posted on September 30 2015
Beaming review of the Ibex3, Montis harness Check out this full review that XCMag did on the new Nova Ibex 3 and Montis harness. “I think it is everything Nova say...
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209 km triangle on an EN-A wing
Posted on August 13 2015
209 km triangle on an EN-A wing 209 km triangle on a Nova Prion3 (EN-A wing)! German pilot, Robert Schaller, flew this incredible route in the Alps a couple days...
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Advance LightBag
Posted on July 24 2015
Advance LightBag Lightbag, not Lightpack- ‘scuse the mistake folks. The Advance Lightbag is the ultralight, packable, compressible backpack that folds into itself. Perfect for every day use, or for the...
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Chris Bessei, his Mentor 4 and long distance FAI triangles:
Posted on July 22 2015
Chris Bessei, his Mentor 4 and long distance FAI triangles: This was a cool interview on Nova’s site today. Chris Bessei flies the Mentor 4 and his best FAI triangle...
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Red Bull X-Alps 2015: Best of Day 5 - Red Bull X-Alps 2015
Posted on July 15 2015
Red Bull X-Alps 2015: Best of Day 5 - Red Bull X-Alps 2015 Huge congrats to Gin Team pilot, Aaron Durogati on making it to Monaco in the 2015 X-Alps!...
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What makes Chrigel Maurer so good? - Red Bull X-Alps 2015
Posted on July 14 2015
What makes Chrigel Maurer so good? - Red Bull X-Alps 2015 This is a question we’ve all asked ourselves now for at least the fourth time. What makes Chrigel SO...
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Chrigel wins Red Bull X-Alps for a fourth time - Red Bull X-Alps 2015
Posted on July 13 2015
Chrigel wins Red Bull X-Alps for a fourth time - Red Bull X-Alps 2015 Unreal. Chrigel with his 4th win at the X Alps. The man has skills, and was...
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Advance FastPack
Posted on May 26 2015
Advance FastPack One of the neatest stuff sacks we’ve ever seen- the Advance FastPack is in stock at Super Fly, $160. Click the link to order one today.
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Spherical Image | RICOH THETA
Posted on May 12 2015
Spherical Image | RICOH THETA Jeff Farrell checks in from Interlaken where he’s visiting the folks at Advance. He’s flying an Iota (EN-B) in this shot… take a second to...
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Gin Paragliding 2015 Catalog
Posted on March 31 2015
Gin Paragliding 2015 Catalog Gin Gliders has posted their 2015 Product Catalog for all to enjoy and dote over. Beautiful photography and a full run down of specs on every...
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Nova announce 2015 Team | Cross Country Magazine
Posted on March 31 2015
Nova announce 2015 Team | Cross Country Magazine Nova Paragliders announces a new team for 2015, including US pilot Nate Scales. The Sun Valley-based pilot was a 2007 X-Alps competitor,...
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Route - Red Bull X-Alps 2015
Posted on March 19 2015
Route - Red Bull X-Alps 2015 The 2015 Red Bull X-Alps route has been announced. It looks like it will be the most challenging route yet. This is no doubt,...
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Advance Radio Holder
Posted on January 28 2015
Once in a while a product just hits the mark. This one is the best radio solution - EVER. For years they weren't available unless you bought one with an...
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The Unrideables: Alaska Range | Red Bull TV
Posted on January 23 2015
The Unrideables: Alaska Range | Red Bull TV sky-nerd: THIS IS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE!!! liked the nice teaser for “the unrideables” with it’s speed riding dreamlines i posted...
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Super Fly is Hiring!
Posted on December 10 2014
Super Fly Paragliding is hiring! Super Fly is always looking for top talent to join our team. We are currently seeking a Customer Service Representative/Office Assistant. If you possess the...
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Advance Sigma 9
Posted on January 04 2014
According to the para-test.com website, it appears that the Advance Sigma 9, Progress 2 Harness and Easiness 2 Harness are in the final phase of certification. http://www.para-test.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=134&Itemid=37
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Gin Gliders Carrera Certified EN B
Posted on December 12 2013
We are thrilled to announce that the Gin Gliders Carrera is now available in XS size. That means XS, S, M, XL are certifed EN B and are now available...
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Slovenia 2012 - great success!
Posted on July 10 2012
We are pumped to report that our annual Slovenia tour was a total sucess. 12 pilots and 3.5 guides plus nearly perfect weather made for an epic, once-in-a-lifetime experience. We...
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Boom X across VA
Posted on June 11 2012
Tom Cuenen, a VA Pilot marks a Boomerang 'X' signature on the map during the first two XC flights (90 miles together) with his brand new Boomerang X wing. The flights...
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95 Miler Gin Tribe - UT in April!
Posted on April 25 2012
Logan, UT pilot Cody M sent it yesterday. He got to 16K and went 95 miles. Said it was gusting to 30 when he landed. Check it out!
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Slovenia Dates
Posted on April 24 2012
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So. Cal Records Fall! ( in spring )
Posted on April 24 2012
Congrats Guys! Steve Rohrbaugh - Omega 8 - 89.8 mi - Laguna, San Diego, and SoCal Open Distance Record Dmitri Soloviev - Gin Tribe - 63.9 mi - Laguna, San Diego, and SoCal Sport...
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Ion 2 XC
Posted on April 09 2012
Saturday was the first good XC day this year - in Switzerland and France many pilots flew beyond the 100 kilometer mark. See the flight here. Michi Müller managed to...
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50 Miles Gin Tribe + Impress 3
Posted on April 09 2012
Great flight today from short divide. Launched at 2pm from steeds landed 3 hours later in Grace, ID. 50 miles. Winds aloft were about 15 mph. Headed over the back...
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Trade In?
Posted on February 16 2012
We are pretty happy to help you trade from your current wing into a new one. We can work with you and your local dealer on a bunch of levels...
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