In Cross Country issue 158 (April 2015) tandem paramotor pilot Christophe Blanc-Gras heads to Svalbard to help shoot snowboarders, avoid polar bears and fly the man from the BBC. Base camp has been dismantled and the last bags are ready to go. Surrounded by thick fog, we’re waiting for Wes to come and pick us […] …read more
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Flying with Dustin: On tour in Brazil
What could be better than going on a guided tour of Brazil? Doing it with hang gliding world record holder Dustin Martin, that’s what. In issue 158 of Cross Country magazine Stein Gjosund goes all-in Seeing the world, and flying it. That is what I want. And that is why I left the narrow path […] …read more
Off the Wall: X-Alps 2015 Wildcard Dave Turner
In issue 158 (April 2015) of Cross Country magazine, Red Bull X-Alps 2015 Wildcard Dave Turner tells us how he came down off the cliffs of Yosemite and fell head over heels in love with flying… “Keep an eye on this guy,” a pilot told me in 2010, “In a few years he’s either going […] …read more
Freeze Frame: Paragliding Worlds 2015
What do you get when you mix 150 racing paraglider pilots and Colombia’s world class Roldanillo flying site in the middle of January? One great South American cocktail – the best Paragliding World Championships in years. In January we headed south to photograph and report on Roldanillo 2015 – and we haven’t stopped talking about […] …read more
Cross Country 158: What’s in the latest issue…
“From Colombia to Svalbard, we’re all addicted to base”, reads the coverline on the latest issue of Cross Country magazine, issue 158. Hitting doormats around the world since 1 March it will be available digitally on 9 March. At 132 pages it is again packed with the latest and best from the free-flying world, including […] …read more
Viper 3 video is live
The new Viper 3 is a fantastic blend of efficiency and precision. Have a look at the new video from the team that highlights this awesome new wing and some fantastic aerial videography: vimeo.com/ozone/viper3
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
NEW VIPER 3 VIDEO
We have just released the official video about the Viper 3 with incredible footage of the Ozone Team pilots flying in Moab, Torey Pines and other locations.
The Viper 3 is a totally new design that features several key technological innovations never seen before in the paramotor world, including the patented Ozone SharkNose Technology, which has brought an entirely new level of performance to our sport. In addition, a newly designed riser system with ball bearing pulleys and a new wing tip steering system bring speed, efficiency, and precision together in a whole new way.
Read more about Viper 3 here
Special thanks to Bruno Brokken, Keith Maude for the footage and all the pilots, who participated: Emilia Plak, Chad Bastian, Dean Eldridge, Alex Mateos.
Cheers from all the Ozone Team.
Source:: Ozone Paramotor
BlackHawk’s #1 Selling Paramotor Just Got BETTER!
The 2015 2nd Generation AirMax 220 Paramotor is HERE!
BlackHawk’s 2015 AirMax 220 is now available! This 2nd-Generation AirMax 220 now produces 30hp, features a new pipe system, has a smoother RPM range, and produces less vibration. This means more power and better overall performance. The best part is… It’s still the SAME PRICE!
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ABOUT THE AIRMAX 220 PARAMOTOR: The BlackHawk AirMax 220 Paramotor has become one of the top-selling Powered Paragliders in the Industry. Before the release of the first-gen AirMax, BlackHawk’s Talon 175 had the spotlight and was a challenge to contend with. The NEW AirMax is top in its class for “power-to-weight” ratio and represents a shining example of BlackHawk’s ongoing commitment to providing customers with the latest technology available. The AirMax …read more
Source:: US Paramotor News
NEW Paragliding World Record Set in Kenya!
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Paragliding Pilot Hunter Marrian of Paraglide Kenya, if ratified, has broken two FAI World Records! Hunter and his passenger Evan flew a nonstop 211 km (131.1 miles) on a Gradient BiGolden XC Paraglider! This took place on January 29th, 2015 in Kenya’s Rift Valley.
Paraglide Kenya Posted on Facebook:
“It’s late January in the Kerio Valley, and it’s another WORLD RECORD. Breaking two Out-and-Return distance records on one flight. Free flight, and to a declared turn point in Tandem.
Flying for 9 ½ hours covering a total 211km; with my main man Evans. Co-pilot, wind-spotter and legendary support man. Would not have been able to do it without him.”
For complete details of the ENTIRE FLIGHT mapped out, CLICK HERE.
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