Skywalk have unveiled their new T-shirt collection to cheer up your autumn wardrobe. There are two short-sleeve designs made from 100% cotton, and a stretchy long sleeve shirt with 5% elastane. Great for your flights and perfect for the beer after, say Skywalk. TEAM Shirt ALPINE Shirt LONGSLEEVE Shirt Material 100 % cotton 100 % […] …read more
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Swing Orange Cross rescue parachute
Swing have released a new reserve paraglider to the market. The Orange Cross is a cross design, a pull-down apex with outlet ports on the corners which offers excellent pendulum stability, even in strong or unfavorable wind conditions. It offers a low sink rate and fast opening time, and doesn’t display the unwelcome tendency of some […] …read more
Brigitte Kurbel wins UP Streckenfieber 2014
For the second consecutive year, UP ran an online competition for pilots of its gliders, the UP Streckenfieber. The 2014 comp counted flights on UP gliders between 1 March and 30 September 2014. The overall winner was team pilot Brigitte Kurbel, who flies a Trango XC2 and X-Light 2. She wins a brand new UP […] …read more
Nova announce Pilots of the Year 2014
Every year at their annual team meeting, Nova announce the winners of their Pilots of the Year awards. This year’s coveted titles went to Austrians Berni Pessl, Tomy Hofbauer and Vera Polaschegg; Young German pilots Luca Bayer and Timon Weber were named Nova’s Newcomers of the Year. Nova say the awards are made not only for […] …read more
Precautionary recall of AustriAlpin Delta karabiners
Moyes have informed their customers that the AustriAlpin Delta karabiners they use on their hang glider harnesses have been recalled as a precaution, due to a potential defect. For the safety of all customers AustriAlpin is issuing an immediate voluntary recall of certain batches of the Austrialpin DELTA karabiner delivered after October 2012. If you […] …read more
MacPara’s new EN A paraglider: Muse 4
MacPara have unveiled the fourth generation of their EN A beginner-to-XC paraglider, the Muse 4. MacPara say the Muse line is synonymous with safety, durability and performance. The Muse 4 is available in five sizes covering weight ranges from 60-135kg all-up, and is also suitable for powered flight. www.macpara.com • Got news? Send it to […] …read more
Little Cloud’s performance mini, the Goose Mk2
Little Cloud have upgraded their performance glider, the Goose, to “increase its useable range without losing the fun factor”. The result is the Goose Mk2, which has a higher aspect ratio and greater than 10:1 glide angle. It’s a “super performant” glider, aimed at pilors who might usually fly an EN C wing, although Little Cloud […] …read more
Leaders in the Canungra Cup 2014
Leaders in the Canungra Cup 2014 …read more
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Little Cloud Spiruline EZ: from 9m2!
Little Cloud have replaced the original Spiruline range with the Spiruline EZ, and it’s available in a big range of small sizes, from 9 (yes, really) to 24m2. They make the Spiruline EZ “100% for pleasure”. They say it is easy to set up, lightweight but durable, playful, intuitive and direct. Its only limits, say […] …read more
Swing Sensis: EN B leisure intermediate
Swing’s new Sensis is a leisure intermediate paraglider, certified EN B and aimed at a broad range of pilots looking for a wing in the middle of the category. Swing say it’s an elegant and compact wing, suitable for whatever your style of recreational flying – thermalling, cross-country or freestyle. Handling is simple and precise, and it […] …read more