Vol-bivouac specialists Antoine Laurens and Eddie Colfox of Himalayan Sky Safaris are looking for pilots to join their vol-biv expeditions in the French Alps in May 2015. Two fully-supported (there-and-back) vol-biv adventures are planned, from the Mediterranean to the heart of the French Alps. The trips are open to pilots who are proficient thermallers. The plan is to start in […] …read more
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U-Turn Redout: EN C / D freeride wing
U-Turn say their new Redout, a wing which combines freestyle elements with performance, belongs in a category that they would best describe as ‘freeride. A sporty and dynamic wing, they say the Redout also has outstanding glide and thermals very efficiently, making it a real crossover wing, as perfect for soaring as for acro training as for thermalling. It was designed for “dynamic flying […] …read more
Film: Paramotoring over crop circles
Mathieu Rouanet, Emilia Plak and Ronan Chollou took their paramotors to the mystery-enshrouded town that is Glastonbury in the UK, to fly above and wonder at the strange phenomena that are crop circles. Their ‘Road & Fly movie: 7000 years in 7 days’ documents their aerial wanderings. The trailer is above, and you can download it here for €2.99, or buy […] …read more
Nova XC Cup cross-country competition
Nova are running an in-house cross-country competition, the XC Cup, for pilots of Nova wings, with a brand new harness for the winner of each class. The classes are the wing types, so Prion, Ion, Mentor and Triton, and older-generation wings count as well as new ones. All pilots have to do to take part is […] …read more
Expo Montegrappa 2015: the Skin victory!
Expo Montegrappa 2015: the Skin victory! …read more
Source:: Niviuk
Synergy self-assembly paramotor frames
Synergy’s paramotor frames store the fuel inside the frame itself, eliminating the need for an external fuel tank and pipes. This also serves to raise the centre of gravity, making the paramotor safer and easier to carry, say Synergy. The frames, which weigh around 2.5kg, can be broken down into six parts for easy transport in a […] …read more
More Paramotor Pilots Helping Wounded Warriors!
The Wounded Warrior Project is one of many phenomenal organizations working hard to make a difference in the lives of those who were injured in combat. We would like to take a moment to show appreciation for the Pilots in the Powered Paragliding Community who continue to be involved in these organizations. Recently, Ross Kennedy of Apex Power Sports (a Powered Paragliding Instructor in North Carolina) volunteered to take part in changing the life of a US Marine and his family…
A former Camp Lejeune Marine who lost his leg while serving in Afghanistan got a whole new beginning on Thursday, March 26th. Cpl. Ryan Wightman and his loving Wife Melissa were handed the keys to their paid-in-full, brand-new home. This was courtesy of “Operation Coming Home,” a nonprofit program that builds homes for disabled combat veterans who served our Country in the Middle East.
During this highly publicized event, Paramotor Pilot Ross Kennedy flew his Powered Paraglider to the residence, delivering the keys to the custom-built 3,000 square-foot home. This captivated all those who attended the ceremony – Including Governor Pat McCory who was there to welcome the couple to their new life.
Ryan Wightman, a 24yo …read more
Source:: US Paramotor News
Soloshot 2 automatic tripod
American company Soloshot have developed and produced an automatic camera tripod, which can capture perfect third-person footage without a cameraman. The recently released Soloshot 2 is the updated model, and it is capable of a tracking a special armband tag up to 600m away at speeds of 300km/h, rotating through 360 degrees and automatically tilting the camera to keep the […] …read more
Lightweight Helix propeller
Helix say their lightweight H30F -ES double-bladed propeller is 20% lighter than the standard version, and has been lightened without sacrificing durability or robustness. The company add that they delayed following the trend for ever-lighter equipment until they could release something they were confident would uphold their reputation for absolute precision, reproducibility and reliability. They say the […] …read more
Flytec Connect 1 smartvario
Flytec unveiled their Connect 1 smartvario at the 2015 Thermik show in Germany. It has a touch screen and a range of sensors and connectivity options. The first 100 ‘basic’ units were sold to testers at a special price in March. The test team are feeding back their thoughts to Flytec, who will steer the instrument’s development […] …read more