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Paragliding WAG News

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29 June 2001:
Pilot inflating his wing.

(photo by Thierry Montigneaux)

29 June 2001:
2 views of the take-off site: on top shortly before the opening of the window, and at the bottom shortly afterwards. The first to be in the air are rushing to clear the area before it becomes too crowded (remember that there were 150 competitors in this world championship).

(photo by Thierry Montigneaux)

29 June 2001:
A pilot shortly after take-off.

(photo by Thierry Montigneaux)

29 June 2001:
Philippe Broers from Belgium.

(photo by Thierry Montigneaux)

29 June 2001:
More wings in the air after the opening of the take-off window.

(photo by Thierry Montigneaux)

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FAI Hang Gliding & Paragliding Commission (CIVL)

The May and June 2001 issues of "Air Sports International", the FAI online magazine, are dedicated to the 2nd World Air Games. These issues contains information needed by spectators regarding the dates, timings and venues of various events of the 2nd World Air Games being conducted in Spain this month.

LINKS:

Gliding:
News from the web site of the Aero Club of Toledo

Hang Gliding:
Home Page of the Championship Organisers

Microlight:
Website of the PPG Championship Director

Parachuting:
Omniskore's coverage

A short history: Find out how the concept of the World Air Games was born some 15 years ago...