Swing have “completely revised” their best-selling reversible harness, the Connect Reverse. Saying the harness is “proven and well tested but now much better” the new harness keeps the alpine back by rucksack specialist Deuter, but Swing have optimised and developed the belt system and airbag. Swing say their updates include: Optimized and lighter belt […] …read more
St Hilaire Air Tour 2014: 14-22 June
The St Hilaire AirTour 2014 runs from 14-22 June this year. The week-long hike-and-fly race starts and ends in St Hilaire du Touvet near Grenoble and will take the 51 pilots on a route through the French Alps. Fifty-one pilots are signed up to take part. Live tracking and daily video is all on the […] …read more
CIVL release final CCC document
CIVL have approved and released the new CIVL Competition Class (CCC) requirements for paragliders. Final revisions were made to the document which has been under development for the past year. CIVL’s Stephane Malbos thanked all those involved in the project and wished it “a successful life”. The full document can be downloaded here. • […] …read more
PWC Coeur de Savoie
PWC Coeur de Savoie …read more
Source: Niviuk
Renschler’s 20th anniversary golden Solario
Renschler are celebrating 20 years of their little solar-powered vario, with a special-edition golden version. The company say of the little unit, “The already-low power consumption has been reduced by a further 20%, and the solar cell has 10% more power”. www.renschler.de • Got news? Send it to us at news@xcmag.com Buy and sell gear […] …read more
BGD Adam: All sizes now certified
BGD’s entry-level wing, the Adam, has now been certified EN A in all sizes: S, M, ML and L. Information and specifications can be found on BGD’s website. www.flybgd.com • Got news? Send it to us at news@xcmag.com Buy and sell gear on Skyads.aero Home …read more
Flymaster launch new SD series flight instruments
Flymaster are launching their new SD series of instruments, which incorporate an SD card offering extra data memory for added features. The new-look bodies are shock absorbent, with “almost unbreakable” displays, according to Flymaster. The instruments are available in varying degrees of complexity, from the basic Vario SD model for new pilots, rising all the […] …read more
Japanese champions!
Japanese champions! …read more
Source: Niviuk
Matty Senior Sends it in WA
The Summer Season is off to a rather epic start in the Northern Hemisphere, with some impressive records and competition results already. In the northwest USA, Matty Senior recently broke the WA state distance record with an incredible flight from Chelan Butte. Chelan is now widely recognized as one of the world’s premier XC flying sites, and the clouds in the photo at right make it pretty obvious why. With a nice big butte to launch from, expansive flatlands, plentiful dust-devils, and lots of roads, it is a rather perfect setting. Matt was flying his Enzo2.
In Matty’s words:
“On Saturday we …read more
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