Nova have released their waterproof compression bag in a larger size, to fit wings up to size M. The fully waterproof and lightweight (140g) bag is popular with vol-bivouac pilots, to protect their wing (or sleeping bag) from dirt, sweat and water. It’s more effective than a waterproof rucksack cover, Nova say, when hiking in the […] …read more
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Michaela Brandstätter sets women’s World PG triangle record
On 21 May 2016, Michaela Brandstätter (AT) flew a 222.km triangle from Grente Alm in Italy, a women’s World and European triangle distance record. Michaela flew an EN-C AirDesign Volt 2 Superlight, and according to the XContest log she launched before 8am for the flight which lasted for 9 hours and 20 minutes. Michaela’s record claim is […] …read more
Liberty2fly release Slalom lightweight trike
Libert2fly have released a new trike, the Slalom. It weighs just 9kg and breaks down into five parts for easy transportation. It is made of TIG-welded steel, with adjustable brackets allowing it to be fitted with almost any paramotor. The picture shows the trike with the powerful Polini Thor 250. The front axle can be moved fore and aft […] …read more
Love at first flight!
On Saturday May 21st, a few pilots received a light box in the mail. The forecast looked incredible, so they desperately unpacked their new toys and ran to the Antholz launch in the Italian Dolomites. 10 hours and 37 minutes later, Isidor Fink (ITA), landed after a 281 km flight that turned out to be the best one of a historic XC day in the Alps.
Isidor’s buddies, Joerg Nuber (DEU), Sebastian Bartness (DEU), and Christoph Burger (DEU), flew 276 km, 265 km and 235 km respectively, all achieving their personal best flights that day.
Once they reunited on the ground, they all had just one thing to say: “LM6!”
Congrats from all the team at OZONE, and yes we agree with these freshly minted LM6 pilots that “Light is Right!”
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
Super Paragliding Testival 2016
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Source:: Niviuk
Spanish Nationals Results
The first event of the Spanish Nationals has come to a close after five valid tasks in tricky conditions around Berga, Barcelona. Despite the strong north-westerly wind forecast, the competition saw three tasks of 50 km, one of 83 km from Ager to Berga, and a long task of 108 km that sent the pilots over the most striking part of the Pyrenees: La Sierra de Cadi.
During the whole competition OZONE’s Xevi Bonet and Miguel Diaz (Mika) fought for the first place, but it was Xevi who, after winning 3 out of 5 tasks, took overall victory. OZONE’s Felix Rodriguez and Francisco Reina also claimed one task each. Xevi “El Pajaro” Bonet shared the podium with Miguel Diaz in 2nd, and Fran Reina in 3rd, all flying Enzo 2s. In the top 12, 10 pilots flew Enzo 2s and one pilot was flying the Mantra M6. After this competition the team who will represent Spain in the next European Paragliding Champion is decided: Xevi Bonet, Francis Reina, Felix Rodriguez, Mika Diaz and Larry Pino.
Full results can be found here: http://www.parapentectnp.com/clasificaciones
Congrats to all the pilots and cheers from all the team at OZONE!
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
New Female Korean Champion
The 2016 Korean Championships, organized by the Korea Hang & Para Gliding Association, took place earlier this month in Gochang county in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. After 4 tasks, Woo Young Jang took first place on her new Enzo 2. Congratulations on your accomplishment and we look forward to hearing of many more. Cheers from all the team!
More info and full race results can be found on Airtribune.
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
Video: AirDesign launch new Vita 2 video, EN B
AirDesign’s new video for the Vita 2, their entry-level EN B wing, has hit the web. Sit back and enjoy… They say: Never before has flying been this easy and relaxed than with the new VITA2. With the simplest starting behaviour, direct handling, combined with top-level stability providing the highest comfort level available in flight… …read more
Honorin Hamard flies 342km Gourdon to Lake Geneva
Paragliding World Champion Honorin Hamard flew an incredible 342km through the French Alps on Saturday 21 May. Flying an Enzo 2 he took off from Gourdon in sight of the Mediterranean, and landed 11 hours later on the shores of Lake Geveva in Switzerland. An amazing flight! Explore the tracklog here …read more
Video: Incredible fly-and-ski on the Dachstein
Helmut Eichholzer and Chris Reinecker launch from the Gaisberg, 1,300m, above the city of Salzburg, Austria, and fly 60km to land on the Dachstein Glacier. Packing skis and crampons they climbed to the summit, skied down the other side, and then bivvied the night. In the morning they launched onto the south face at 10am […] …read more