Category: para news

A few weeks ago, Greg sent us a message saying that he was planning to return to Kenya in order to attempt a new world record. Greg was flying his new EnZo 2, which he said “…is unquestionably an elegant machine …I felt instantly at home on it”. He had only been in the country for a few days before we received news that things had gone exactly according to plan.

Greg hails from Luxembourg, and his new world record is for speed over an out-and-return course of 200 km. …read more

Source: Ozone Paragliders

This tip is from Fred Wilson in Canada and is about water landing in a hang glider If you have to land on water then treat the surface of the water like the ground. Land into wind unzipped and as “out” of your harness as you can manage in the air. The glider will float […] …read more

Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Certification Icepeak 7 Pro-Model 24 …read more

Source: Niviuk

Rafal Luckos was a Polish paragliding champion and first class XC pilot The Paragliding World Cup was hit by tragedy on Friday when Rafal Luckos, a longstanding competitor from Poland, was killed during a training flight in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. He was 39. Rafal’s death was greeted with shock and sadness by pilots at […] …read more

Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Andrey Alepov sent us this beautiful film of him flying through some massive mountain terrain in Bir, and Kulu, India. Andrey reports that his LM5 was the perfect machine for vol-biv and deep mountain XC flying. The images are of an unusually high quality, we highly recommend taking the time to enjoy this piece of work!

Thanks Andrey, and cheers from all the Team.

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Source: Ozone Paragliders

Niviuk have broken their silence over the Enzo 2 controversy that dominated the Superfinal last week and which continues to reverberate around the paragliding industry and competition scene. In a short email interview, Niviuk’s founder and manager Dominique Cizeau said he considered the controversy a “disaster for competition”. He also echoed GIN’s statement made […] …read more

Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Paramotor team: Aurélien Ganaye …read more

Source: Niviuk

The first thermals of the 2014 season are just around the corner for many – and that means it’s time to start planning for the season ahead. Thomas Theurillat is well know to Red Bull X-Alps fans – he’s the second half of the Chrigel Maurer phenomenon, a sports psychologist, mountain guide and Alpine […] …read more

Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Despite some unfortunate controversy, the 2013 PWC Superfinal saw an incredible 10 valid tasks and brilliant flying by pilots in a wide variety of conditions. Ozone pilots swept the podium and took 4 out of the top 5 spots.

Fran Reina, the wunderkind of paragliding, took first overall after a very mature performance.

We would like to send a heartfelt thanks to all of the Ozone pilots in the event. We are very happy to see so many pilots enjoying the EnZo 2, and we appreciate all of the positive feedback on the wing’s performance and behaviour.

Full results can be seen …read more

Source: Ozone Paragliders