Attention competition pilots! The new FAI Sporting Code S7B for aerobatic paragliding has been released! Quick summary of changes:
TECHNICAL CHANGES
Source:: Just Acro
2018 FAI Sporting code
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New FAI Sporting code and 2018 comp format
Attention competition pilots! The new FAI Sporting Code S7B for aerobatic paragliding has been released! Quick summary of changes:
TECHNICAL CHANGES
In 2018 only one technical change is introduced.
Until last year the only manoeuvre allowed to be reversed was the Misty to heli (Misty reverse).
The reversed manoeuvre becomes now a new choreography bonus, like for twisted and flipped manoeuvres.
The manoeuvres performed reversed (max. 2 per run) will increase the choreography mark as follows:
Reversed Misty to Heli: +6%
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Source:: Just Acro
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Apco Hybrid double-single surface wing
Apco’s innovative Hybrid paraglider has passed EN-B flight tests in the M size
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Freedom of Flight Film Festival
The Freedom of Flight Film Festival is a not-for-profit NZ based film festival
showcasing international and NZ adventure flying films that was established in
2017. Their aim is to promote adventure flying in its various forms and its culture to the
widest possible audience in New Zealand. The film festival showcases international
and NZ films about adventure flying including speedflying, hang gliding, sail planes,
paragliding, base jumping, skydiving and wingsuit flying. For further info visit: https://www.freedomofflightfilmfestival.com/
Source:: Just Acro
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PHOTO posted
Ferdi Vogel wins Kampenwand Bordairrace 2018
Nova Team Pilot Ferdinand Vogel (DE) won the Kampenwand Bordairrace 2018, over the weekend of 21/22 April 2018.
The post Ferdi Vogel wins Kampenwand Bordairrace 2018 appeared first on Cross Country Magazine – In the Core since 1988.