UK paramotor firm Parajet have announced that they are now able to offer flexible finance to UK customers on all of their products. A minimum deposit of 10% is required, and the loan is subject to status. To find out more, call their team on +44 (0)1747 830 575. parajet.com • Got news? Send it to us […] …read more
Moyes Malibu advisory notice
Moyes have reported a wear issue on the bottom upright fitting wire of their hang gliders with round uprights. They have announced that it is now mandatory to replace the fitting when the opening exceeds 4.8mm or after 300 hours airtime. The wear has occurred on the slot where the ball swage fits into. Inspection: Whenever an […] …read more
FlyNet vario apps update
The FlyNet team, makers of the XC1 and FlyNet3 lightweight flight instruments, have announced that they will be stopping the FlyNet apps on iOS and Android and the FlyNet track. Instead there is a list of compatible apps on their website, see below (click the image to go to the page on FlyNet’s website), that pilots […] …read more
42th Coupe Icare
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Source:: Niviuk
Video: Ozone Team in Qatar
In December 2014, the Ozone PPG Team (& friends) traveled to Qatar to fly together during a seven day event. The Ozone pilots were graciously invited by the Qatar Air Sport Committee to perform a paramotor and acro paragliding show during Qatar National Day. Emilia Plak and Hany Shaker organized the visit, which resulted in an inspiring knowledge exchange between local and visiting pilots. The Ozone Team expected a bit of fun PPG flying in the desert, but were surprised by perfectly soarable dunes, playing together with off-road vehicles, some D-bag action and even a gyrocopter. Thanks to the Qatar Air Sport Committee for their hospitality, the fun flying, and some new friends.
Visiting Pilots: Emilia Plak (POL), Alex Mateos (FRA), Chad Bastian (USA), Pal Takats (HUN), Felix Rodriguez (SPA), Filip Peremans (BEL), Raffaelle Benetti (ITA), Dean Eldridge (UK), Manu Malaguita (SPA), Javi Malaguita (SPA)
Qatari pilots: Mohammed Al Yafei, Ali Al Yafei, Saeed Alnaimi, Abdullatif Alqahtani
Sponsors: Qatar Air Sport Committee, NAPT, DCI, AK&Partners
Source:: Ozone Paramotor
Cross Country 164: What’s in the latest issue
The smell of roasting coffee, sunlight on the kitchen table, cracking the spine on the latest issue of Cross Country Magazine… This issue we’re all about the simple pleasures of life. Matt Warren has been out and about investigating the hike-and-fly phenomenon. Paraglider manufacturers now make lightweight versions of nearly all their gliders, and nearly […] …read more
Elio Cataldi wins HG Pre-Europeans 2015, Macedonia
Italian Elio Cataldi won the Pre-European hang gliding championships which took place in Krushevo, Macedonia between 16 and 23 August 2015, flying a Moyes RX 4. The competition, which was for Class 1 and 5 hang gliders, also doubled as the Slovenian Nationals, and Franc Peternel was first-placed Slovenian on a Wills Wing T2C. In the Class 5 […] …read more
Felix wins Spain’s Acrobatic Championship
Felix Rodriguez took the 1st place spot on the podium at Spain’s Acrobatic Championship in Panticosa, Huesca, Spain. There were 3 completed tasks which Felix won two of flying solid and with good landings. Felix says, “The Trickster 2 still one of best acro gliders on the market, I’m very happy with it.” This is a good start for the acro season and Felix is now in Organya training hard and flying as much as possible. Here are the full results from the comp.
Congrats and cheers from all the team!
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
Polini Thor 80: compact two-stroke engine
Polini’s latest paramotor engine is the compact, liquid-cooled, two-stroke Thor 80. The Thor 80 weighs just over 11kg, and Polini say its power-to-weight ratio is “extraordinary”. It’s liquid cooled, and its small radiator, the carburettor and exhaust are all integrated into the engine housing to keep things neat and compact. The nickel-silicon treated aluminium cylinder displaces […] …read more
Skyman CrossCountry – EN B lightweight
Skyman’s new EN-B CrossCountry is a lightweight vol-bivouac paraglider, an evolution of the CrossAlps, as flown by Toma Coconea in the 2015 Red Bull X-Alps. The lightweight equipment specialists say the CrossCountry is safer and higher performing than the CrossAlps, and is certified EN/LTF B (whereas the CrossAlps was EN C). They say it doesn’t push the boundaries of the class, […] …read more