The Red Bull Media House and Freeride Enetrtainment’s speedriding documentary, The Unrideables: Alaska Range, is now available to buy or rent. Starring Jon DeVore, Andy Farrington and Filippo “Ippo” Fabbi, the film showcases the sport of speedriding with “a blend of storyline and dramatic action footage”. Prepare to marvel at awe-inspiring descents that speedriding’s hybrid approach to […] …read more
NEW 2015 BlackHawk Revolver 320 is HERE!
BlackHawk Paramotors USA Inc is excited to announce their latest creation: The NEW 44hp 2015 Revolver 320! This “one-of-a-kind” flying machine features the latest technology the Powered Paragliding Industry has to offer.
The BlackHawk Revolver 320 features Power-Valve Technology, water-cooling, and comes loaded with extras. This means you can expect a cool-running, ultra-powerful motor that will last for years. With 280 lbs of thrust, and an unmatched maximum payload of 700 lbs, the new Revolver 320 will make Powered Paragliding accessible to even the largest pilots!
BlackHawk is well-known for producing extremely durable CNC’d motors rather than standard cast motors. The Revolver is no exception. For years, BlackHawk’s HellCat 360 Paramotor was an industry phenomenon and tough to contend with… Until now!
The Revolver 320 Package Deal comes standard with a Velocity Edge Paraglider, 3-blade Carbon Fiber Prop, Dual Fuel Tanks, A-Assists, Line Guides, and Digital Gauges – All for under $15k! If you are in the market for a new Powered Paraglider, we highly recommend researching the new BlackHawk Revolver 320 Paramotor.
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Tandem PG World Out-and-Return Distance Record falls in Kenya
Hunter Marrian of Paraglide Kenya has flown a 211km out-and-return flight on a tandem from Nyaru in Kenya’s Rift Valley on 29 January 2015, which if ratified could break two FAI World records. Hunter and his passenger Evan flew a Gradient BiGolden XC, and details of their flight can be scoured and pored over on XContest.org Hunter wrote […] …read more
UP’s 2015 rucksack: for long-packing paragliders
UP have designed a new paraglider rucksack for 2015, which better fits modern longer-packing wings. It will be available in two sixes, M and L, and supplied with all new UP wings starting in the next few weeks. The company say: The new backpack is a quantum leap in carrying comfort, and is designed to accommodate modern, […] …read more
Ozone Chabre Open paragliding comp update
Registration for the Ozone Chabre Open paragliding competition will open on Sunday 8 February at 18:00 GMT. The friendly competition takes place from Laragne-Monteglin in the Southern French Alps from 26 June to 3 July 2015. The Chabre Vol Libre team say: Places will be allocated in payment order, so to guarantee your place, as soon as […] …read more
Video: Kangook Vikking modular paramotor
RSUltra / Kangook‘s Vikking is a modular paramotor design. This video has been made to show you its options, which include: Four cage styles – Mikro, Lite, Vikking and Classic Four attachment systems – fixed J-Bars, intermediate arms, low swing arms and swanneck arms Kangook Multifit system – compatible with multiple engines • Got news? Send it to […] …read more
Advance Sigma 9: Full Review from issue 154
The Finished Article : Pat Dower heads to Switzerland to fly the new Sigma 9 and meet the team behind the glider. Published in Cross Country issue 154 I love it when a plan comes together. For the Sigma 9, I was able to combine pieces of work and travel to the Advance head office in the […] …read more
Flytec release mandatory FLARM update
Flytec will be releasing a new mandatory firmware update for their FLARM collision avoidance system in March 2015. Flytec say that applying this update to all FLARM devices is crucial – devices which are not updated will stop operating after 31 March 2015. It includes safety features that increase the effectiveness and robustness of collision warnings, further decreasing […] …read more
Fly Piedrahita’s live tracking system
Fly Piedrahita have sent us this video explaining the latest incarnation of the rather natty live tracking setup that they will be using for their fly-guiding in 2015. (Fans of Dauntless Dan might recognise the style of Bristolian cartoonist extraordinaire aka Fly Piedrahita’s very own Steve Ham). All Fly Piedrahita clients are supplied with GPS trackers, so retrieve drivers […] …read more