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June 11th 2011
Saturday 11th June Wednesday and Thursday were grey, cold and windy. Both days we took the pilots up the hill only to bring them down again in the afternoon because it was too windy to fly. Finally, on Friday, the last day of the competition, a second task was flown from Sederon to Laragne. It was lovely to watch all the paragliders launching form the hill in the sunshine. Friday night was p ... read more

Europe » France

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Although ultimately a victor in World Wars I and II, France suffered extensive losses in its empire, wealth, manpower, and rank as a dominant nation-state. Nevertheless, France today is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader am... ... read more