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Paparazzi Take Flight to New Heights (and Lows) to Capture Grande on “Wicked” Set
Stars Shocked as Hang-Gliding Photographer Crashes Movie’s Privacy London, England – In an unbelievable turn of events, pop superstar Ariana Grande
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Hang Gliding/Paragliding Club Loses Landing Site
Hang gliding and paragliding enthusiasts have been dismayed by the recent ban imposed by the Scenic Rim Regional Council in Queensland,
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Launching off the Perrine Bridge with a Hang Glider
Wolfgang Seiss has accomplished what no one else has attempted, launching off the Perrine Bridge with a hang glider. As
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Hang Gliding World Record Out and Return
On June 20th, Owen Morse set a new hang gliding world record for an out-and-return. His 222 miles was 3 miles
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Tortise & Hare – World Hang Gliding Class 1 Championship
A true tortoise-and-the-hare story, the 21st FAI World Hang Gliding Class 1 Championship proved that consistent performance outranks smaller victories when
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World Hang Gliding Championship – Class II
This weekend the 20th FAI World Hang Gliding Class 2 Championships wrapped up with some exciting conditions and thrilling action. This
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Red Bull Flugtag Pittsburgh
The famous (or infamous) human-powered flight competition, Red Bull Flugtag, announced its winner for the Pittsburgh Three Rivers Regatta event. The winner is determined
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Launch Pad in Australia is Finally Legal!
The hang gliding community near Wanneroo city in Australia has been delivered good news recently as the Wanneroo city council to
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USHPA Insurance
[UPDATE: The USHPA has reached its goal of raising $2,000,000 to become self insured.] As of March 1, 2016, the United
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Threading the Needle
Zac Majors is a six-time U.S. National Champion and owner of the Hang Gliding Academy located in Knightsen, California. He is
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World Record Task in Forbes
Top Australian hang glider Jonny Durand set a new hang gliding world record this month when he finished first in the
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The 2015 Santa Cruz Flats Race
The 2015 Santa Cruz Flats Race/ Mark Knight Memorial Competition was one of those hang gliding competitions where the unexpected became reality. Overcast
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USA Hang Gliding National Championship Dinosaur Results
Predictions for seven days of good flying at the Dinosaur National hang gliding competition (USA) in Colorado proved untrue. Gale force
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2015 Big Spring Nationals
Weather Hangs Up Hang-Gliders at the 2015 Big Spring Nationals in Big Spring, Texas The site best known for its steady,
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Canadian Hang Gliding Championship 2015
In hang gliding news, 26 competitors traveled from 6 different countries to compete in the recent Canadian Hang Gliding Nationals between
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New Hang Gliding World Record Set in Chile
News from South America on 13 November 2013: a new hang gliding world record set in Chile by Austrian pilot Thomas Weissenberger. His eight
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World Hang Gliding Championship
On January 17th the 2013 World Hang Gliding Championship held in Forbes, Australia, saw Manfred Ruhmer take first place for men’s
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Forbes Flatlands Preview
The 19th Annual World Hang Gliding Class 1 Championship are going to be taking place in Forbes, New South Wales, Australia