Jean Marc-Caron wins the Taucho Open 2014 under the Icepeak 8 …read more
Source:: Niviuk
Cross Country magazine to go to 10 issues a year
Cross Country magazine is going to be bigger and better then ever from January 2015, as the magazine gets bigger and increases the number of issues published each year. The magazine will go from six issues to 10 issues a year, and the number of pages will increase from 100 to 132. Other changes at […] …read more
Cross Country changes: Your questions answered
Cross Country magazine has been published since 1988. Now it’s expanding again – publishing an even bigger magazine 10 times a year. We answer some questions about the move. What’s happening to Cross Country magazine? Cross Country magazine is going from being published six times a year to being published 10 times a year. The […] …read more
Triple 7 Rook 2: EN/LTF B
Triple Seven Gliders have announced the forthcoming release of their new EN/LTF B Rook 2. Its designers the Valič brothers say the Rook 2 is a big evolutionarly leap from the original in terms of performance, but the inherent safety remains as high and the wing is suitable for a wide range of EN B pilots. […] …read more
Trango XC3: UP’s new EN C ‘flagship’
UP have announced a new ‘flagship’ EN C wing: The Trango XC3 will be ready from early 2015. They say: The Trango XC3 has inherited the user-friendliness of its predecessor, including the very efficient and confidence-inspiring handling and the EN D-like performance, but as with the previous model it is certified EN C and as […] …read more
Ten brilliant Christmas gift ideas for pilots in 2014
Looking for a present for the pilot in your life? Or want to leave a list out for Santa? These top 10 Christmas gift ideas from the XCShop will fit the bill. Skip to the good bit on XCshop: Enter code ‘XMAS14′ at the checkout to get £5 off if you spend more than £30. […] …read more
BigOpenSky 2015 paragliding calendar – available now
BigOpenSky’s 2015 paragliding wall calendar is available now. Twelve stunning paragliding scenes all shot in the alps and printed on quality glossy paper will inspire your flying every month of the year. The 480x335mm calendar has a clean and minimalist design, and includes the GPS locations of where the photos were taken so you can […] …read more
Herve Burdet paraglides over Machapuchare in Nepal
Andy Pag reports on Herve Burdet’s flight over the summit of Machapuchare French paraglider pilot Herve Burdet became the first person to fly over the summit of Machapuchare in Nepal on Monday 24 November 2014. Second to Everest the mountain is the most iconic in Nepal, its 6,993m ‘fishtail’ summit the background to the view […] …read more
10th anniversary: Niviuk pilots
10th anniversary: Niviuk pilots …read more
Source:: Niviuk
MARVIN & TIM Edit
Marvin Ogger and Tim Alongi are showing their skills in this sick GoPro – Edit.
For Marvin Ogger, paragliding is about “the feeling of flight, and nothing else.” He’s one of the pilots blending the disciplines of classic ‘acro paragliding’ and ‘freestyle flying’. So, which does he do? Both.
Source:: Just Acro