A new firmware version is available for Flymaster SD flight instruments which provides a magnetic compass and a G-Force meter. There’s also a new version of the Designer tool to help design your screen layouts to incorporate the new magnetic compass and G-Force elements. www.flymaster-avionics.com • Got news? Send it to us at news@xcmag.com. Subscribe […] …read more
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Paco Guerra joins Kangook’s paramotor team
Spanish paramotor star Paco Guerra recently joined team Kangook, and is currently (December 2014) in Dubai, having represented them at the Parabatix event that finished on 5 December 2014. We’re still waiting to hear the final scores, but you can follow the action on their Facebook page or www.parabatix.com • Got news? Send it to us at […] …read more
AirDesign superlight paragliders
Driven by their own love of hike-and-fly and travel, AirDesign have made superlight (SL) versions of their EN A Eazy and EN B Rise 2 paragliders. The SL versions are 20-30% lighter than the originals, and are delivered with unsheathed lines as standard (you can order sheathed instead if you prefer) and the AirPack Light hike-and-fly […] …read more
Video: We are the Rovers trailer
We are the Rovers is a two-film project documenting paramotor adventures in Scotland and Korea. Filmed and produced by AHStudios, France, it stars Sylvain Dupuis and Pascal Campbell-Jones in Korea, and Dean Eldridge and Miron Antipov in Scotland. Now you can pre-order the two-film package for €50 from the project’s website, with extra footage, a T-shirt […] …read more
Dudek Orca XX tandem paraglider – for PG and PPG
Dudek’s Orca XX is a 41m2 EN B paraglider that is certified to 215kg, for tandem paragliding and powered trike flying. Dudek say the Orca XX is well-damped in turbulence and has great passive safety, but the performance of a solo wing. In particular Dudek say they have worked hard to perfect its launch […] …read more
The Abac Team welcomes Jonathan Marin
The Abac Team welcomes Jonathan Marin …read more
Source:: Niviuk
Charles Returns to Record Country
Our friend and team pilot, Charles Cazaux, is attempting to raise money for the charity organization Reves.fr, which provides opportunities for children with terminal illnesses. Visit Charles’s crowdfunding page for more details. He is asking for assistance from the paragliding community to realize his funding goal.
We look forward to seeing the results of his next visit to the badlands of Texas!
Cheers, from all the Team.
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
Win a paraglider in the Cross Country prize draw 2015
The Cross Country Subscribers Draw is back – and it’s bigger and better than ever! The rules are simple: just make sure your subscription to Cross Country magazine is valid for issue 157 and you’re in with a chance of winning a brand new paraglider or paramotor wing. All valid subscribers to Cross Country magazine […] …read more
Chrigel Maurer moves back to Advance
Chrigel Maurer has moved back to Advance and will be on the development of Advance 2015 Red Bull X-Alps equipment, according to the company. Chrigel, who has won the X-Alps three times, will be flying an Advance wing and harness in the 2015 race, the company said. Advance’s marketing director, Valery Chapuis, said that Chrigel […] …read more
GIN Boomerang 9 CCC conversion kits
GIN have released a conversion kit to bring Boomerang 9s into compliance with the new CIVL Competition Class (CCC) requirements. The kit adds a speed limiter to the riser and replacement lines for the prohibited 8000-025 lines. Any pilots wishing to fly their Boomerange 9 in FAI category 1 competitions from 2015, will need to fit […] …read more