Skywalk have unveiled their latest high-performance lightweight EN’LTF D glider, the Poison X-Alps. It is derived from the CCC-rated X-Alps2, as used in the 2015 race, and Skywalk say its glide performance is “phenomenal” while is behaviour remains manageable. The Posion X-Alps is targeted at experienced XC and competition pilots looking for a lightweight […] …read more
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Triple acro podium for Niviuk
Triple acro podium for Niviuk …read more
Source:: Niviuk
Hike-and-fly from Kilimanjaro in October 2016
Paraglide Kilimanjaro are offering a US$1,000 reduction for their October 2016 expedition to hike and paraglide from 5,895m Uhuru Peak. The trip is open to experienced solo and tandem pilots (experience requirements are outlined on Paraglide Kilimanjaro’s website), and also to non-flyers. The reduction is for bookings made before 31 August 2016, for the 7-19 October expedition. Spaces are limited […] …read more
Honorin and Seiko are European PG Champions 2016
Honorin Hamard and Seiko Fukuoka Naville won the 2016 European Paragliding Championships in Macedonia, helping secure gold for team France. The competition took place at Krushevo, Macedonia, and enjoyed good conditions over the period of the competition, which ran from 8-20 August. Nine tasks were scored, ranging from around 70km to 115km. Tasks T1 Wed 10-Aug-16 88.9 km T2 Thu […] …read more
Sofia & Stelios having fun!
Source:: Paragliding Hellas
Hono set to lead France to victory at the Euros
Task 8 on Friday 19 August 2016 at the European Paragliding Championships in Krushevo was a short, tight 71km race to goal. Joachim Oberhauser (IT) won the day, crossing the line first only seconds ahead of Xevi Bonet (ES) and Julien Wirtz (FR) who were tied for second place. Only nine points separated the top […] …read more
The unprecedented and incredible story of Kate Baker
The unprecedented and incredible story of Kate Baker …read more
Source:: Niviuk
World Paramotor Championships: 20-27 August 2016, UK
The FAI World Paramotor Championships kicks off on 20 August 2016 for one week of high calibre classic competition. The venue is an airfield in the south of England, and the competition will run at the same time as the World Microlight Championships. The microlight competition will be directed by eight-time FAI World or European […] …read more
Theo de Blic wins first Acro Games
Theo de Blic won the Acro Games in Organya over the weekend 13/14 August 2016. Created by Horacio Llorens the Acro Games was a new format competition featuring two rounds. Featuring 15 of the world’s best acro pilots, the first round was Classification and took place on the Saturday. After that round, the top eight […] …read more
CIVL responds to ‘Bikinigate’
“We are in fact making constant efforts to promote and encourage women in air sports…” Jamie Shelden, CIVL Secretary, posted this message to her Facebook page. It is CIVL’s ‘official response’ to the social media sexism row at the FAI European Paragliding Championships. Jamie has agreed to its publication here I am a female pilot […] …read more