10th anniversary: Abac Team …read more
Source: Niviuk
Pal Takats and Viper 2 in action at Red Bull Air Race
Ozone Team pilot, Pal Takats, was recently invited to participate in the Red Bull Air Race series. Pal flew his Viper 2 20m at RBAR events in Croatia and Malaysia. The Air Race series had never seen a PPG demo before, and the images of Pal slaloming the pylons over water are stunning!
Pal Reports:
“I had the chance to fly demos in Croatia (Rovinj) and Malaysia (Putrajaya). It was a long awaited dream come true, being able to perform in this series. Since it was developed in my home of Hungary, I had this idea in my head for quite some …read more
Source: Ozone Paramotor
Sixties … 60 female Infinity turns
Nicole Schmidt set a new female Infinite world record with 60 turns!
She is writing on her website:
“10 days in the paradise in Turkey, on of my favorite places to fly! Where can life be so easy – flying, swimming in the sea, wonderful sunsets, easy living, nice weather and nice friends – well here in Ölüdeniz! That’s why I come back here
Source: Just Acro
Air Design Rise 2 (M) certified EN B
Air Design have announced their new Rise 2 has been certified EN B in the M size. They claim a 0.8 improvement in glide over the original Rise for the new glider, helped by using 14% less line an optimised profile. Explaining that the Rise 2 “doesn’t have much left” in common with the […] …read more
Video review: UP Summit XC3 first look
Brooke Whatnall takes a first look at the UP Summit XC3 while flying North Brother in Australia. The Summit XC3 is UP’s fourth wing in the EN B category, and is aimed at regular XC pilots. • Got news? Send it to us at news@xcmag.com Buy and sell gear on Skyads.aero Home …read more
New speedarms from MacPara
Sleek and slippery and designed to reduce your drag, MacPara’s new speedarms top is available now from their stockists. The close-fitting garment is UV and wind resistant, and has long sleeves with thumb holes to keep the cold air out. It comes in a light grey, with MacPara’s logo on the sleeves in red […] …read more
Map of Flying Sites in the European Alps
Cloudbase have published a map of more than 1,000 flying sites across the Alps, especially for paraglider and hang glider pilots. It comes with a 96-page booklet detailing over 2,700 launch and landing sites in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Italy, France and Slovenia. East and West maps are 1:500.000 scale, and the Southern Alps 1:1.000.000. The […] …read more
Lord of the Himalayas: Steve Ham animation
Piedrahita-based paragliding guide Steve Ham has produced another animation classic – this time he interviews Jim Mallinson, who is a Bir/Billing regular and a founder member of the Himalayan Sky Safaris team. • Got news? Send it to us at news@xcmag.com Buy and sell gear on Skyads.aero Home …read more
How to pack your paraglider: XCertina Mark IV released
The classic XCertina Bag from Cross Country has been updated. The new Mark IV model features a new larger sock, a new riser pocket, a two-way opening zip and a better compression strap. The XCertina Bag was one of the original concertina folding paraglider bags, and is designed to keep your paraglider in good condition […] …read more
Adjustable tandem helmet from Charly
Charly have launched a new adjustable paragliding helmet specifically for pro tandem paraglider pilots and their passengers. The Tandem Breeze VS comes in two sizes and can be adjusted from 54-57cm and 58-61cm, making it suitable for tandem pilots who need a one-size-fits-all helmet for their passengers, or paragliding schools. The helmet is certified […] …read more