Author: winguu

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Source: US Paramotor News

Double victory in the 2013 Pre-Panamericano …read more

Source: Niviuk

At the end of the 2013 season, two more national competitions were won in Italy and Spain by Ozone pilots.

The Andaluzian Paramotor Championship  (Slalomania and International Open) was held from October 26 – 27 in the town of Santa Cruz Cordoba, and ten pilots competed in the pro class, including the Spanish national team. The weather conditions allowed competitors to fly each day, with 7 tasks before the final runs.

2 Ozone pilots flying Slalom wings, Vicente Palmero and Javier Sierra, were the winners of the final rounds:

1st Vincent Palmero (Ozone Slalom 19, PAP THOR 200)
2nd Javier Sierra (Ozone Slalom …read more

Source: Ozone Paramotor

For the past couple of weeks, a few members of our team have been out exploring the mountains and coastline of Peru, and getting some images of our new gliders. With help from our friends Jorge and Eduardo at Paratours Peru, we were able to see a few of the best flying sites that this beautiful country has to offer.

We had a lot of fun flying the new wings in some very diverse locations. The M6 performed admirably in some tough conditions, from high coastal winds to high altitude in the Andes. The Geo 4 was a pleasure to hike …read more

Source: Ozone Paragliders

After 4 years of attempts, my day finally arrived! …read more

Source: Niviuk

1st and 3rd place in the Canungra Cup …read more

Source: Niviuk

Bruce Goldsmith’s new book is out now. Scroll down for exclusive extracts Bruce Goldsmith has published a new book, Fifty Ways to Fly Better. Published with Cross Country it’s a “synthesis” of all Bruce’s knowledge from over 25 years in the sports of paragliding and hang gliding. “I’ve been flying since the early 1980s and […] …read more

Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

This is an edited extract of an article in Fifty Ways to Fly Better, by Bruce Goldsmith and Friends Thermalling is probably the most important part of flying, as well as the most pleasurable. The feeling of using the natural energy of rising air is a pleasure similar to surfing an invisible wave. But the […] …read more

Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

This an edited extract from Fifty Ways to Fly Better, by Bruce Goldsmith and friends What is rear-riser control? “Rear-riser control allows you to keep contact with the glider while gliding, especially when using the speedbar,” explains Ozone test pilot Russell Ogden. “For exactly the same reason you use your brakes to keep contact with […] …read more

Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine