UP are offering a 10% discount on two-year paraglider airworthiness checks carried out between 1 October and 10 December 2015. The two-year check is a requirement in Germany in order for a wing to keep its airworthiness certificate, but UP say it is a good idea for pilots everywhere to have their kit checked. UP write: A […] …read more
Author: winguu
Monaco launch restrictions 2015-16
Weekday flying from Monaco’s Roquebrune take-off is to be restricted to afternoons only while roadworks on the A8 motorway are underway during the 2015-16 season. Flying from the launch is permitted all day on weekends, as well as the Christmas holiday period from 25 December to 3 January, and Easter Monday, 28 March 2016. Pilots have been asked […] …read more
Coupe Icare 2015
This year at the 42nd Coupe Icare Ozone Power revealed the latest new products: The Spyder is a fully reflexed lightweight wing for powered flight based on the successful Roadster 2. The Mojo PWR is based on the Mojo 5 and is a new EN A universal paragliding and paramotor wing. Also announced was the Roadster 2 22 a new smaller size of the successful Roadster 2.
Ozone Team pilot, Alex Mateos, participated in the Parabatix Sky Race (slalom / precision competition), which took place on plateau of St Hilaire and the landing of Lumbin during three days of the event. There were 8 top pilots competing from the international scene, including past winners and 2015 Slalom World Champion Jeremy Penon. Alex flew his Slalom 16 and repeated his victory from previous years, winning the overall final run. Congrats to all of the pilots and thank you for a great show! Also, on Saturday afternoon the crowds enjoyed a PPG show put on by Alex and Raffaele Benetti.
Thank you to everyone who took time to visit our stand. It was great to see old friends and meet new ones.
Source:: Ozone Paramotor
Krischa Berlinger wins Skynomad TransBalkan hike-and-fly 2015
Swiss pilot Krischa Berlinger won the second edition of the Skynomad TransBalkan hike-and-fly race which took place between 16 and 22 August 2015. Nine pilots took up the challenge to race around the 198km route in the Balkan mountains of Bulgaria, under less than ideal meteorological conditions. The route went eastwards from Kashana to Maglizh, and then back westwards to finish at […] …read more
Parafest 2015: new UK flying festival
2015 saw the birth of a new UK flying festival – Parafest took place on 14-17 June in Llangollen, North Wales and was a great success. Tickets sold out a month beforehand, but a typically British pre-weekend weather forecast for torrential rain kept some potential revellers at home – although in the end the weekend was dominated by sunshine and […] …read more
XC Fever 2015/2016: win a UP paraglider
UP will be running their XC Fever paragliding cross-country competition again in the 2015/2016 season, with two brand new UP paragliders as the top prizes in the two classes. Scoring this time will be through XContest, a change from the previous contests which used DHV-XC, as UP say XContest is accessible to more pilots. The contest runs from 1 October 2015 to 30 September 2015, […] …read more
Video: Ozone Team in Qatar
In December 2014, the Ozone PPG Team (& friends) traveled to Qatar to fly together during a seven day event. The Ozone pilots were graciously invited by the Qatar Air Sport Committee to perform a paramotor and acro paragliding show during Qatar National Day. Emilia Plak and Hany Shaker organized the visit, which resulted in an inspiring knowledge exchange between local and visiting pilots. The Ozone Team expected a bit of fun PPG flying in the desert, but were surprised by perfectly soarable dunes, playing together with off-road vehicles, some D-bag action and even a gyrocopter. Thanks to the Qatar Air Sport Committee for their hospitality, the fun flying, and some new friends.
Visiting Pilots: Emilia Plak (POL), Alex Mateos (FRA), Chad Bastian (USA), Pal Takats (HUN), Felix Rodriguez (SPA), Filip Peremans (BEL), Raffaelle Benetti (ITA), Dean Eldridge (UK), Manu Malaguita (SPA), Javi Malaguita (SPA), Loren Cox (USA)
Qatari pilots: Mohammed Al Yafei, Ali Al Yafei, Saeed Alnaimi, Abdullatif Alqahtani
Sponsors: Qatar Air Sport Committee, NAPT, DCI, AK&Partners
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
GIN Yeti 4 : EN-A mountain paraglider
GIN’s new Yeti 4 is a lightweight, EN-A certified mountain paraglider, suitable for hike and fly and leisurely XCs. It’s designed for simplicity, say GIN. Having only three line levels makes it simple to sort out on the ground. They say it inflates easily and evenly, even when the terrain or conditions are less than ideal. Its low stall speed […] …read more
AirOne: universal PPG trike
Polish company AirOne have unveiled their brand new universal PPG trike. It’s versatile and lightweight, made from a mixture of iron and titanium. It weighs less than 16kg and can be fitted to almost any motor on the market (mounts supplied). The axels are made from carbon fibre and one-click connectors attach the wheels to the frame. The company […] …read more
Coupe Icare 2015: Opens with a bang
The 42nd Coupe Icare started with a bang on Thursday as thunder, lightning and wind blew in, bringing torrential rain and 100km/h gusts. The result was the near destruction of the main cinema tent on the South Launch, and substantial damage to one of the main trade marquees. Despite a brief respite that allowed some […] …read more