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The SHV have announce new regulations regarding Speed-Flying in Switzerland from 01/01/08 as posted on their website:
French: http://www.shv-fsvl.ch/f/verband/tmp_speed.htm
German: http://www.shv-fsvl.ch/d/verband/tmp_speed.htm

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Is there anybody doing this in Canada????  read more »

Where to fly in Tignes?
Wil be on holiday there from 10/01/2007 until 20/01/2007
I have my own NANO 13"
FIRST TIME SPEED-FLYER "Speedy"

Hello,
I am new to this sport... I use Gin power kites for winter snow kiting and am an IKO kitesurf instructor, and am always looking for new gliding sports. I am also an avid Telemark skier. After seeing this on GIN's website i am looking for recomendations on where i can get training for this sport!!!!! I will be living in Aix (France) for the months of November, December and January... any suggestions on good schools for training??? in the area???
thanks
danno

The 14th of june, François Bon and Antoine Montant did the world first speedflying descent of the mount Eiger.

From the top on the edge of west face, then in the north face til the bottom...

pictures soon on www.acro-base.com

On the 4th of May 2006, Francois Bon, GIN Team Rider used his GIN Nano to make the first descent from the summit of Mont Blanc (4808m), the highest point of Europe, by the north face to Chamonix by speedflying.
With his small GIN Nano, Francois took just over 8 minutes to glide, ride and ski the 3800 meters height of the mountain to the grass, passing by the summit face, the Dome du Gouter north face, and the Taconnaz glacier. The longest run ever done, the biggest height ever run.

http://www.gingliders.com/news/00000179.php

Mars 2068, Sölden, Austria (April 2006)
a JN team rider took part of this great and unique event. He was riding the slopes of the glacier in Sölden with the JN SpeedRider in a collaboration with Red Bull. Please find the photo in the attachment.

Now we have the first officially Location for Speedfying in Tirol and not just for the Wintertime - Mölltaler Glacier - German Version
It´s very nice to speedglide there, with Cliffs and Channels.

For Info's, just surf to Thermik.net and check out the Gallery with Pics from the Glacier and our rides.

Speedgliding.thermik.net Gallery  read more »