Author: winguu

It was in 2006 that The Rodriguez Brothers first stood together on the podium of the FAI World Paragliding Championships, for syncro aerobatics. Ten years has passed, and in this time many things have changed: the gliders, the tricks, the people, the industry. But there is one thing that hasn’t changed: The connection between the original SAT brothers and their love for sharing Acro with the community. We wonder if some of the newer pilots on the acro scene even know the history of their sport – and it is a history that Raul and Felix wrote together.

Congrats to our longtime friend and fellow Team Pilot, Felix Rodriguez, and his brother Raul, for becoming world champions together again. And thanks to Raul and Felix for the years of guidance!

Cheers from all the team at OZONE.

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Source:: Ozone Paragliders

The Horizon from Sol is a lightweight and compact traditional paraglider harness, ideal for school use and onwards. It comes with a newly designed geometry, and a foot stirrup, which work together to provides excellent in-flight comfort and flying precision, Sol say. The harness has a 14cm EN-certified foam back protector and an underseat, right-hand pull reserve. Two […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Katerina member of the Olympic Wings team training with Sky Paragliders! Paragliding equipment, glider service check and intermediate repair. Rescue parachute repack. [See image gallery at paragliding.olympicwings.com] Invaluable practical experience and knowledge earned by spending five weeks in the production circle at the main Sky Paragliders glider and reserve factory unit in Frydlant, […] …read more

Source:: Paragliding Hellas

Minari’s new M1-F9 paramotor engine is available in 180cc or 200cc versions, producing 73kg and 80kg thrust respectively. It’s available with a centrifugal clutch and easy flash starter. Minari say the engine is powerful and reliable, and robustly built. Two attachment points secure each portion of the exhaust to the frame, which helps to dampen vibrations and extend […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Hugh Miller reviewed Woody Valley’s X-Rated 7 harness in Issue 173 and, having flown it now for over 30 hours, offers some further impressions to give a more rounded view… “C’est enorme!” I wrote in the review. This is an enormous harness, and it’s also a courageous, big piece of design as the French might […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

High Adventure’s leather Itsy and Itsy Bitsy paragliding gloves are warm and dextrous, and have touchscreen-compatible index fingers. The Itsy is the lighter-weight version, designed for summer flying, whereas the Itsy Bitsy has an additional merino wool and bamboo liner, and is described as a 3-season glove. Both are made in Europe from supple leather, and […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

In Cross Country 174 pilot and expedition medic Dr Matt Wilkes explains how to react in an emergency, whether on an afternoon hike-and-fly or a month-long expedition. Aimed specifically at pilots his advice is sensible, easy to understand and straightforward. One of his tips is always to carry a ‘Chalet Card’ with you, to remind […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Francois Ragolski was crowned Paragliding Acro World Champion in Annecy, France on Saturday, 3 Sept 2016. The French pilot beat team mate Tim Alongi by a whisker to take the coveted gold medal at what was only the second ever FAI World Paragliding Aerobatics Championships to be held. “It was a long competition with a […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine