Airfer’s new SX trike is now available. A fold-down model it packs down small and can be transported in a standard car. Comfortable and stable to fly, the SX fits almost all paramotors on the market. It is sold alone, or in a paratrike version with a motor. This has a detachable propeller protection ring and the engine folds on […] …read more
New trike and paramotor travel bags from Parajet
British brand Parajet have designed their own trike. It’s based on the Volution 3 paramotor, and can be flown tandem or solo. Built by Parajet’s own master welder Ian Watson, the trike is made from tough and light Reynolds tubing, and available in the same colour range as the V3. The company have also released […] …read more
Something missing? Advance release Strapless harness
Advance have taken lightweight harness design a step further, and removed the shoulder straps. The result is the 190g Strapless harness. Designed for mountaineers, and to be used in combination with a rucksack, at a first glance the Strapless is little more than a cloth back and some string. On closer inspection it has leg pads for comfort and […] …read more
Polish and Hungarian PG Open 2016
This year Polish and Hungarians got together to hold their first event of their national championship in Tolmin, Slovenia. Klaudia Bulgakow reports:
The number of pilots who signed, from both nations, to participate in the competition surprised the organizers who were forced to do a strict selection. This helped to keep the competition on the highest level and at the end 134 pilots competed for the title.
After bad weather during all spring and many comps cancelled and postponed in Slovenia, finally the weather was generous and allowed to run four interesting tasks of 72.7, 64.3, 69.9 and 64.1 km respectively.
Dusan Oroz, from Slovenia, was the overall winner and Michael Gerlach and Klaudia Bungalow, defended their Polish titles, all flying Enzo 2s.
Mate Nagy and Adel Honty, flying her Mantra 6, are the new Hungarian Champions.
Full results can be found here on Airtribune.
Congrats to all the pilots and cheers from all the team at OZONE!
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
Women’s World PG triangle record falls
Michaela Brandstätter of Austria has filed a claim with the FAI for the women’s World and European triangle distance record, with a 222.8km triangle from Grente Alm on 21 May. More than 20 pilots flew big triangles from the site that day, with Isidor Fink (IT, Ozone LM6) scoring the longest overall, at 281km. Michaela’s flight can be seen on XContest.org, […] …read more
Nova’s compression bag for larger wings
Nova have released their waterproof compression bag in a larger size, to fit wings up to size M. The fully waterproof and lightweight (140g) bag is popular with vol-bivouac pilots, to protect their wing (or sleeping bag) from dirt, sweat and water. It’s more effective than a waterproof rucksack cover, Nova say, when hiking in the […] …read more
Michaela Brandstätter sets women’s World PG triangle record
On 21 May 2016, Michaela Brandstätter (AT) flew a 222.km triangle from Grente Alm in Italy, a women’s World and European triangle distance record. Michaela flew an EN-C AirDesign Volt 2 Superlight, and according to the XContest log she launched before 8am for the flight which lasted for 9 hours and 20 minutes. Michaela’s record claim is […] …read more
Love at first flight!
On Saturday May 21st, a few pilots received a light box in the mail. The forecast looked incredible, so they desperately unpacked their new toys and ran to the Antholz launch in the Italian Dolomites. 10 hours and 37 minutes later, Isidor Fink (ITA), landed after a 281 km flight that turned out to be the best one of a historic XC day in the Alps.
Isidor’s buddies, Joerg Nuber (DEU), Sebastian Bartness (DEU), and Christoph Burger (DEU), flew 276 km, 265 km and 235 km respectively, all achieving their personal best flights that day.
Once they reunited on the ground, they all had just one thing to say: “LM6!”
Congrats from all the team at OZONE, and yes we agree with these freshly minted LM6 pilots that “Light is Right!”
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
Liberty2fly release Slalom lightweight trike
Libert2fly have released a new trike, the Slalom. It weighs just 9kg and breaks down into five parts for easy transportation. It is made of TIG-welded steel, with adjustable brackets allowing it to be fitted with almost any paramotor. The picture shows the trike with the powerful Polini Thor 250. The front axle can be moved fore and aft […] …read more
Super Paragliding Testival 2016
Super Paragliding Testival 2016 …read more
Source:: Niviuk