Author: winguu

Andrey Alepov sent us this beautiful film of him flying through some massive mountain terrain in Bir, and Kulu, India. Andrey reports that his LM5 was the perfect machine for vol-biv and deep mountain XC flying. The images are of an unusually high quality, we highly recommend taking the time to enjoy this piece of work!

Thanks Andrey, and cheers from all the Team.

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Source: Ozone Paragliders

Niviuk have broken their silence over the Enzo 2 controversy that dominated the Superfinal last week and which continues to reverberate around the paragliding industry and competition scene. In a short email interview, Niviuk’s founder and manager Dominique Cizeau said he considered the controversy a “disaster for competition”. He also echoed GIN’s statement made […] …read more

Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

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Source: Niviuk

The first thermals of the 2014 season are just around the corner for many – and that means it’s time to start planning for the season ahead. Thomas Theurillat is well know to Red Bull X-Alps fans – he’s the second half of the Chrigel Maurer phenomenon, a sports psychologist, mountain guide and Alpine […] …read more

Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Despite some unfortunate controversy, the 2013 PWC Superfinal saw an incredible 10 valid tasks and brilliant flying by pilots in a wide variety of conditions. Ozone pilots swept the podium and took 4 out of the top 5 spots.

Fran Reina, the wunderkind of paragliding, took first overall after a very mature performance.

We would like to send a heartfelt thanks to all of the Ozone pilots in the event. We are very happy to see so many pilots enjoying the EnZo 2, and we appreciate all of the positive feedback on the wing’s performance and behaviour.

Full results can be seen …read more

Source: Ozone Paragliders

Air Turquoise, the paragliding test house that is involved in Enzogate, has issued a statement clarifying its position on the Enzo 2, the Ozone glider at the heart of the controversy that hit the Paragliding World Cup Superfinal last week. Written by chief test pilot Alain Zoller, the statement says that the test flights […] …read more

Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Swing, a manufacturer with only two wings flown in the Paragliding World Cup Superfinal, have said they do not accept the provisional result of the competition. Following GIN’s statement earlier today, Monday, Swing is the second comp-wing manufacturer to have publicly declared what they think about the Ozone Enzo 2 controversy, calling it a […] …read more

Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

This tip is from Touching Cloudbase: The Complete Guide to Paragliding by Ian Currer Many pilots enjoy flying competitively and there is a range of events, from club level up to World Championships, that are hotly contested. Good equipment is vital: not only a glider but a GPS, other instruments and a reserve. First, know […] …read more

Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Editor Ed Ewing asks Cross Country magazine’s technical experts Bruce Goldsmith and Adrian Thomas about the Ozone Enzo 2 controversy Paraglider Manufacturers Association ‘outraged’ GIN Gliders call the controversy a ‘disgrace’ Manufacturers: ‘Superfinal should be invalid’ Ozone apologise for the mistake and hassles With GIN Gliders declaring the Paragliding World Cup Superfinal result a […] …read more

Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine