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The Canungra Cup wound up on the 16th of October after 3 successful tasks. The strong winds that predominated most of the week made for tricky flying in the first few tasks and a number of days were blown out.

The last task of the event was a Canungra classic with a 95 km race to goal over the Cunninghams Gap. This task saw over 45 pilots in goal and lifted spirits after many days of waiting.

The OZONE ZENO featured highly, taking second in the open class and sweeping the Serial Class podium. The OZONE Delta 2 dominated the Sport Class, taking the top 4 places.

Our friend, Che Golus, wrote to us after his first comp with the ZENO:

“I am extremely happy with the Zeno and everyone agrees keeping up with any other glider is no problem – and with the added benefit of easy handling in the rough stuff. Climbing is fantastic with good feedback, it’s such a joy to fly!”

Thanks Che for the report, and congrats to all the pilots from all the Team at OZONE.

For full results click here“

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Icaro say their new Gravis paraglider fits right in the heart of the B class. It’s as much at home with thermalling, cross-country or hike-and-fly, and is suitable for EN-B newcomers. They say it’s extremely easy to launch – a light pull on the As sees it rise smoothly overhead – with excellent passive safety. It’s also fun […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Cobra Paramotors have released their new four-stroke paramotor engine. It was developed in collaboration with Japanese motorcycle engine manufacturer Daytona for PPG foot launch and trikes. It has an electric start, and Cobra say its power-to-weight ratio, reliability and performance is unrivalled! The Cobra 4St190 weighs 19kg (engine only) and delivers 67kg thrust with a 1.3m two-blade composite […] …read more

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Nirvana paramotors have unveiled their new Full Contact 5 helmet, designed specifically for paramotors and other ultralight aircraft. The FC5 is made from a strong but light carbon-kevlar shell, which has been tested in a certified laboratory for its puncture resistance. The inner liner is made from the same breathable and hypoallergenic material that is used in hockey […] …read more

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Donizete Lemos, Rafael Saladini and Samuel Nascimento have set a new open distance PG World record in their homeland Brazil. The trio took off from Tacima, north east of Brazil and landed, 564 km later, at the town of Novilho. Their 11-hour flight has pushed the record more than 50 km further than the previous world record that was set from the same site in 2015.

Two Enzo2s were part of this epic flight.

For Donizete’s Tracklog click here

Congrats guys and cheers from all the team at OZONE!

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SkyBean’s ChaseCam allows paraglider or paramotor pilots to set their GoPro up to fly behind them, taking steady film or stills. It weighs just 170g and consists of a plastic case that fits a GoPro Hero 3, 3+, 4 or GoPro Session, a length of thin, stretchy bungee line, and what looks like a giant badminton shuttlecock (the wings). The wings keep the […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

U-Turn’s Blacklight 2 is an EN/LTF-B paraglider for cross-country pilots. They say its impressive performance is matched by good levels of safety. It was newly designed from scratch and has been three years in development. The resultant wing has a more compact feel and higher top speed than the original. U-Turn say: The development work to […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Spanish paramotor manufacturer Liberty2Fly released a new two-seater trike in August 2016. The Liberty Bi is robustly built from stainless steel. It’s light and compact, and can be transported in the back of a car. Its main bar configuration is unusual, in that the bars actually pass underneath the pilot’s arms, but above the passenger’s shoulders. This […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

The open distance paragliding world record has been smashed in Brazil, with three pilots flying a record 564km from Tacima, north east Brazil, on Thursday 13 October 2016. Samuel Nascimento, Rafael Saladini and Donizete Lemos flew the record flight together, flying as a gaggle and helping each other all the way. The flight lasted more […] …read more

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