Advance have released the new Pi 2, and they say it’s one of the smallest-packing and lightest wings on the market. It’s small and also very versatile, say Advance. You can use it for hike-and-fly, mountaineering, thermalling or as a mini wing. There are four sizes, 16, 19, 23 and 27m2, each of which has multiple weight ranges, with the certification […] …read more
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Fly Products’ Luna two-seater trike
Fly Products’ new two-seater Luna trike will be available to the public in the spring of 2016. Equipped with a Rotax 582 clutched engine and three-blade 160cm propeller it delivers 64HP and more than 165kg of thrust. It has a 50l fuel tank, which is positioned so as not to affect the trike’s centre of gravity, and two […] …read more
Chrigel Maurer and Thomas Theurillat finish at the top
Chrigel Maurer and Thomas Theurillat, the most successful partnership in Red Bull X-Alps racing history, have called it a day. The pair announced they would not be taking part in the next edition of the X-Alps together on their Team SUI1 Facebook page. Writing in German Chrigel said: What next? After seven successful years, many […] …read more
Advance’s 2016 casual-technical hoody
Advance’s new 2016 hoody is a technical garment for flying or everyday wear. It’s made from a stretchy, quick-drying technical fabric that wicks moisture well. Inside it is soft and warm, but the outer fabric is smooth, so you can slide layers over it easily. The hoody is all black with contrasting white zippers and Advance’s logo on the shoulder […] …read more
Paragliding holidays in the sun at Mount Olympus with Mimmo and pilots from Italy
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Source:: Paragliding Hellas
Dear Santa … Top 10 gifts for free-flight pilots
Santa’s not a mind reader – tell him what you want this year. Here’s a little helping hand… FREE worldwide postage on all orders over £50 / €70 / $80 from the XC Shop. 1. BIG OPEN SKY CALENDAR 2016 Look forward to each month next year with this great calendar. It’s big, printed on lush […] …read more
World Air Games 2015 in Dubai – pilot list
For the second time in paragliding aerobatics history our beloved discipline will be part of the prestigious World Air Games – which is like the Olympic Games for aerosports. Most selected pilots are currently out there having their last intense training sessions at home or places like Iquique (Chile) or Ölüdeniz (Turkey) before the comp kicks in on the 1st of December at the Palm Dropzone in Dubai. Click to see the list of the participating pilots.
Source:: Just Acro
Keep Calm and Personalise your Wing
Keep calm and personalise your wing – that’s the message from Apco who are offering a new logo service which can involve putting your name on your wing. The new service came about because the company has invested in a new laser cutter for making their wings. “It’s state of the art laser cutting technology,” they […] …read more
Guide to Krusevo, Macedonia
Well known by competition pilots, Kruševo offers a mix of mountain and flatland cross-country flying and nice strong but safe conditions …read more
Guide to Ohrid, Macedonia
Go from April to October Easy evening soaring above a beautiful lake Soaring and thermalling with acro and SIV possibilities WHY GO? The take-off at Ohrid sits on a ridge between two of the country’s biggest lakes in a beautiful region that has been designated a national park. It gives good consistent conditions with easy ridge runs, […] …read more