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World Paragliding Championships, Mount Borah, Manilla, Australia

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World Paragliding Championships, Mount Borah, Manilla, Australia
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland..Pilots arrive at the Mount Borah Hillside to set up for competition...
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland...Pilots arrive at the Mount Borah launch site to prepare for competition...
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland...Pilots arrive at the Mount Borah launch site to prepare for competition...
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland...They call is Para waiting...pilots wait for the wind to subside on top of Mount Borah. Unfortunately, it didn't and the day was cancelled..
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland...They call is Para waiting...pilots wait for the wind to subside on top of Mount Borah. Unfortunately, it didn t and the day was cancelled..
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland...They call is Para waiting...pilots wait for the wind to subside on top of Mount Borah....
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland...They call is Para waiting...pilots wait for the wind to subside on top of Mount Borah...
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  • Ewa Wisnierska, the German Paragliders pilot who reached an altitude of 9947 metres and survived lightning, pounding hail, minus 40-degree temperatures and oxygen deprivation after a storm system sucked her to an altitude higher than Mount Everest as she prepared for the World Paragliding Championships in Manilla, Northern New South Wales..Ewa Wisnierska, 35, passed out due to a lack of oxygen and flew unconscious for up to an hour covered in ice after reaching an altitude of 9947 metres - near the cruising height of a jumbo jet. Her top speed of ascent was clocked at 20 metres per second and her descent at 33 metres per second by an on-board tracking system. The previous altitude survival record for a paraglider was 24,000 feet..Chinese pilot He Zhongpin, 42, was not so lucky, he was found 75 kilometres away from his launch site, and most likely suffocated or froze to death after being sucked into the storm..Ewa Wisnierska went on to compete in the Paragliding World Championships which took place between 24th February and 9th March 2007 where she finished 10th in the female division of the competition.....
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland....Pilots are briefed on the task ahead...
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland...Pilots wacth a wind dummy to assess the conditions...
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland...Pilots prepare to take off...
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland....Pilots wait for the right conditions during the open take off window...
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland....Pilots take to the skies during competition where they form gaggle's and look for the best lift from thermal's...
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland...Pilots take to the skies during competition where they form gaggle's and look for the best lift from thermal's....
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland...Pilots take to the skies during competition where they form gaggle's and look for the best lift from thermal's...
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland...Pilots take to the skies during competition where they form gaggle's and look for the best lift from thermal's...
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland...Pilots take to the skies during competition where they form gaggle's and look for the best lift from thermal's...Pilots take to the skies during competition where they form gaggle's and look for the best lift from thermal's...
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland....Pilots take to the skies during competition where they form gaggle's and look for the best lift from thermal's..
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland...Pilots take to the skies during competition where they form gaggle's and look for the best lift from thermal's...
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland...Pilots take to the skies during competition where they form gaggle's and look for the best lift from thermal's...
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland...Pilots take to the skies during competition where they form gaggle's and look for the best lift from thermal's...
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  • 149 of the World's best paragliding pilots from 39 nations descended on the small country town of Manilla near Tamworth in northern New South Wales, Australia to contest the 10th FAI Paragliding World Championships during March 2007. The drought stricken area is renowned for it's great cross country flying from the Mount Borah hillside and over two hectic weeks, numerous incidents and mixed weather, the pilots were able to fly five tasks to decide the winners in what proved to be an extremely close contest.. The Men's competition was won by Great British pilot Bruce Goldsmith with Jean-Marc Caron of France finishing second just seventeen points behind with Thomas Mccune of USA finishing third. The women's competition was won by Petra Slivova of Czech Republic with Viv Williams of Australian just fifteen points behind and New Zealand pilot Harmony Gaw finishing third. .In the team event Czech Republic finished first followed by France and Switzerland....Onlookers photograph the gaggle of paragliders...
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