Author: winguu

Our friends at Fly Ozone Australia sent us a rundown of the recently completed Bright and Corryong Open events:

Every 2nd year the Bright and Corryong Opens are held consecutively and provides 2 weeks of solid racing in 2 locations. This year we were able to fly 5 valid tasks in Bright and 5 at Corryong losing only 3 days to weather and unfavourable conditions to race in.

Both locations boast strong thermic conditions and launches that can quickly put all pilots in the air safely. All but one task was a race to goal. The task committee, comprising Gareth Carter, Geoff Wong and Brian Webb in Bright and Gareth Carter, Geoff Wong and Wally Arcidiacono in Corryong set challenging and technical tasks that offered superb racing in what are 2 of the best flying locations in Australia.

In the Bright Open Jouni Makkonen from Finland, flying an Ozone Mantra M6, secured 1st place in the Open, disrupting a 4 year run by Gareth Carter for 2nd place. Ivan Anissimov placed 3rd on an Enzo 2. In the top 10, 5 Pilots were flying Ozone wings.

Kari Roberson placed 1st in the Women’s category and 22nd overall with Woo Young Jang …read more

Source:: Ozone Paragliders

The Pioneer’s Icarus Trophy begins October 2015

Article By: R.W. of BH Paramotors

Get ready for the world’s FIRST long-distance Powered Paragliding Adventure Race! So, how long is “the world’s longest race?” The starting-line is in Washington State… The finish-line is in Southern California! Between those two points lies one of the greatest Powered Paragliding adventures on the planet.

This massive, 2-week-long UNSUPPORTED XC adventure is set to begin on October 11th, 2015. “Unsupported” means “every man to themselves!” You are expected to fly with literally everything you need on your person. If you get lost along the way, you will have only yourself to “get un-lost!”

The Pioneer’s Icarus Trophy will be a timed race, however, the “adventure” aspect of the race is emphasized first. That being said, you don’t have to be a competition pilot to participate. “We always find the people who come in last have the best stories to tell.” Weather you are a die-hard competitive pilot, or just a leisure pilot, this event is for all to enjoy!

How good do you need to be at flying to participate? According to The Adventurist’s Website “Slightly ridiculous though it seems, …read more

Source:: US Paramotor News