Category: para news

Come to see us on 9. to 12. 5. 2013 to Kössen-Tyrol, Austria, only 45 minutes by car from München.

Source: Sky Paragliders

BlackHawk Paramotors USA has created a new Youtube channel dedicated to providing pilots with “mini-seminars” on valuable topics related to the industry. Our first video covers “how to properly lay out your glider for the perfect launch.” Mike Robinson of BlackHawk said “Our customers asked for it, and again, we are delivering. We sometimes get questions from customers and pilots which can’t be properly addressed through E-mail or a phone conversation. This channel will provide a visual explanation of many common questions we get.” If YOU have a certain topic you would like to see made into an instructional video,

Source: US Paramotor News

It is pleasure to announce that ATIS 4 and METIS 3 successfully passed EN/LTF certification in all sizes.

Source: Sky Paragliders

A great week for the Icepeak 6

Source: Niviuk

We are excited to announce the arrival of the MagMax, our new Trike and Tandem wing. Based on the now famous Magnum series, the MagMax is specifically adapted to powered flight. It offers the same high levels of performance, handling, and ease of use that has made the Magnum series the world’s bestselling tandem wing, but with special features specific to powered flight.

The MagMax an ideal choice for professional tandem instructors, but also part time weekend pilots. The high levels of glide and climb efficiency, thanks to the high performance profile, moderate aspect ratio and low total line drag, makes the Magmax suitable for a wide range of motor and trike units.

The MagMax is now available in 2 sizes: 38 and 41 and 2 colors. More information can be seen here. We look forward to hearing your impressions of this exciting new tandem & trike wing!

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Source: Ozone Paramotor

GIN Paragliders have announced that Robert Graham, a designer with the company since 2004, has left the company. Torsten Siegel is joining GIN as designer and test pilot …read more
Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Greg Hamerton, an instructor with a paragliding school in England, posted this great video explaining how to reach cloudbase on a paraglider. …read more
Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Corinna Schwiegershausenn has paid a moving tribute to her friend Guido Gehrmann on her blog, Corinna Flies. Guido died yesterday in a plane crash …read more
Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Guido Gehrmann, former world hang gliding champion, has died in a plane crash. He was 38. …read more
Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Fred Pieri, our young engineer and assistant designer for the Ozone R&D Team, recently wrote a brief description of the Ozone SharkNose concept. In a clear and informative manner he runs through the basic tenets of the concept, and also briefly discusses why Ozone applied for a patent and what this patent means to us. Click here to read…

Cheers from all the Team!

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Source: Ozone Paragliders