The French Paramotor Championships that were to take place in Chauvigny, France from 30 September to 4 October 2015 have been cancelled. The decision follows the deaths of an experienced ULM pilot and her passenger on 27 September during a ULM competition at the same airfield. The accident took place on the last day of the four-day […] …read more
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Safety notice: Airborne hinged battens
Airborne have released a safety notice relating to their hinged battens, following incidences of battens becoming unloaded during flight. There are several factors that can cause the hinged batten fittings to unload. Damage to the latch from incorrect unloading of the fitting. Over tension of the batten within the pocket. Operation outside the placarded limitation of the aircraft. […] …read more
XC Shelenkov 2nd week & Flugschule Chiemsee
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Peak 4, Spirit Cross Country
Peak 4, Spirit Cross Country …read more
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Mac Para Blaze GT paramotor wing
The Blaze GT is a sporty new reflex paramotor wing from Mac Para, one of four new wings the company announced at the 2015 Coupe Icare. “New reflex aerofoils and power risers offer the Blaze GT a wider speed range and sporty, tuned handling”, say the company who say it’s a powered flying dream! The Blaze GT will be available […] …read more
Wanted: great hang gliding photos for calendar
SVS-Design are looking for great hang gliding photographs for their 2016 calendar. Photographers whose work features in it will be sent a free calendar. Please send your shots to Sander at SVS-Design before 11 October 2015, and include a caption detailing where the photograph was taken, and the photographer’s and pilot’s names. svs-design.nl • Got news? Send it to […] …read more
Advance Alpha 6 : EN-A school paraglider
Advance have announced their new EN-A school paraglider, the Alpha 6, will be in the skies from November 2015. They say the Alpha 6 has an exceptionally easy launch behaviour and is very comfortable in the air. A simplified line layout with three risers (plus a big ears riser) and two gallery levels makes line sorting very easy, and an air […] …read more
Full Review: Nova Ibex 3 and Montis +
Charlie King tries a mountain wing with the promise it can be flown XC Nova’s Ibex 3 is “by mountaineers, for mountaineers”. In Nova’s words it’s a “small, lightweight paraglider that can cope with rough Alpine terrain, can be thermalled and has decent performance”. All three of its intended sizes should be available now, so […] …read more
Thank you for sharing with us the latest Coupe Icare edition!
Thank you for sharing with us the latest Coupe Icare edition! …read more
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Skywalk Tonka 2 – EN-D mini mountain wing
Skywalk’s latest mini wing, the Tonka 2, has a tiny projected area of just 11.8m², EN-D certification and weighs just 2.1kg. It was used by eight of the top-ten placed pilots in the Red Bull Dolomitenmann competition (12 September 2015), and Skywalk say it’s ideal for such competitions, its EN-D rating being a rarity among mini […] …read more