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PWC in Brazil
++2 9 2017++
Pico Do Gavião, Brazil, Paragliding World Cup 3/9/2017 – 9/9/2017
This is the first time that a World Cup has been held at this site.
A lot of the world’s greatest and fastest pilots are here including 4 of
the World’s big distance record holders: Frank BROWN and Marcelo PRIETO
(World Record breakers in 2015), and long distance duo Samuel NASCIMENTO
and Rafael SALADINI (World Record breakers in 2016).
Ten of the World’s top lead out point baggers are here, keep an eye on:
Denis CHOURAQUI, Stephane DROUIN, Richard GALLON, Michel GUILLEMOT,
Clement LATOUR, Manuel QUINTANILLA, Andre RAINSFORD, Cristiano RICCI,
Felix RODRIGUEZ and Rafael SALADINI.
Six pilots competing here have already won at least one World Cup! Felix
RODRIGUEZ (3), Stephane DROUIN (2), Richard PETHIGAL (1), Richard GALLON
(1), Andre RAINSFORD (1) and Raul PENSO (1).
This has all the ingredients to make a very exciting competition.
Keep up with all the action, photos, live commentary and tracking on
http://www.pwca.org.
PWC in Switzerland
The Paragliding World Cup starts today in Disentis, Switzerland (the sun has finally come out). You can follow the action on the live commentary and tracking at: www.pwca.org
X-Alps: Chrigel Maurer on the final leg
It has been confirmed that Christian Maurer (SUI1) has successfully entered the cylinder marking Turnpoint 6, Matterhorn. He is now on the final leg.
http://www.redbullxalps.com/live-tracking.html
The bird woman has landed
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- Published on Tuesday, 06 December 2016 14:53
Australian Sacha Dench, who left Russia on the 19th of September on a Dudek Universal paramotor, has finished her several thousand kilometre journey by crossing the Channel yesterday morning.
After almost three months accompanying Bewick Swans during their migration to raise awareness about the species’ decline, she landed in England, finishing her adventure in style.
Initially, the plan was to fly a foot launch paramotor, but an injury forced her to continue using a trike. Motor: Fresh Breeze. Wing: a slightly modified Dudek Universal.
When she arrived in England, she was surrounded by the press. What a remarkable achievement to raise public awareness about birds and nature – mission accomplished on all levels. Well done Sacha Dench!
For more information:
https://www.flightoftheswans.org/
