At last, some one has invented a magnetic Go-Pro mount that can be placed anywhere on the paraglider. No more tying strings or fiddling with tape – and then hoping your precious Go-Pro isn’t simply going to plunge into the sea at Olu Deniz or down a rockface in Spain. No, these magnets stick, baby. What’s […] …read more
Author: winguu
Fly Like Chrigel: X-Alps interviews in Cross Country magazine
Issue 149 of Cross Country magazine features post-race interviews with some of the pilots who chased Chrigel Maurer as hard as they could through this year’s classic race. In an exclusive in-depth interview Chrigel himself gives us a brilliant insight into how he flies: After I get to the top, I go into ‘glide’ mode, […] …read more
Tristan Shu showcased in Cross Country 149
Cross Country 149 features the amazing photography of Tristan Shu, one of the most original photographers working in paragliding today. A 37-year-old snowboard and outdoor sports photographer, Tristan started flying eight years ago but only really got into it in the last 18 months. He tells us: Now I’m really addicted. We’re having a blast […] …read more
Coupe Icare 2013
Coupe Icare 2013 …read more
Source: Niviuk
That Swing Thing: Mistral 7, EN B, Review
“The first thing that struck me was the luxury feel to the whole package,” writes Cross Country reviewer Pat Dower about Swing’s Mistral 7, a top-end EN B glider. …read more
Back to the Future: GIN Atlas, EN B, review
In issue 149 of Cross Country magazine Greg Hamerton reviews the Edel Atlas, and EN B paraglider aimed at any pilot who wants to fly XC. …read more
Cross Country 149: Latest issue out now
The latest issue of Cross Country magazine is out now, and is essential reading for anyone who wants to learn as much as they can from Red Bull X-Alps champion Chrigel Maurer …read more
World Champion Pal Takats Teams up With BlackHawk Paramotors!
The full story is featured on the BlackHawk site’s news section: http://blackhawkparamotor.com/pal-takats-teams-blackhawk-paramotors-usa/
Source: US Paramotor News
Atari and Never Come Down: New Cross Country T-Shirts
Atari is a groovy throwback to the 1980s and the early days of video gaming, while Never Come Down is the latest take on one of our classic designs …read more
New Bulgarian record: 313 km!
New Bulgarian record: 313 km! …read more
Source: Niviuk