Author: winguu

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Source:: Paragliding Hellas

Finnish pilot Hermanni Keinänen has filed a claim with the FAI for a 121.9km tandem ‘straight distance to a declared goal’ European record. He and passenger Tero Tikkanen, flew a GIN Fuse 41 from Ylivieska to Hoisko in Finland on 11 May 2016, a five-and-a-half hour flight. Finland might not be the first place to come to […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Gradient have announced the release of their latest intermediate cross-country paraglider, the Nevada 2. A three-liner EN-B wing, it comes with a high degree of passive safety and is designed for long XC flights. Gradient say it’s a well-behaved wing with pleasant, precise handling, and is suitable for occasional pilots and ambitious cross-country hunters. It will be […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Ozone’s Russell Ogden flew a proto of the Zeno at the North South Cup in the UK, May 2016. We got to fly alongside the Zeno over two tasks of 200km and 150km. No release date has been confirmed by Ozone, who say they never know when a wing is finished – until it’s finished! […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

The Peak 4 continues to devour kilometres around the world …read more

Source:: Niviuk

Herminio Cordido and Ozone have produced a great video for tandem pilots. Watch and learn! …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Fly a top flight from Serra de Estrela in Portugal, and you could win some serious cash to go with that satisfied glow. Manteigas-based Clube Vertical, supported by the mayor of Manteigas, are running the Estrela XC Challenge to promote free-flying in the area. The comp runs from 7 May to 30 October 2016, and the top prize (for […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

A serial version of Ozone’s SwiftMax high-performance tandem is now available, aimed at experienced tandem pilots looking for a lightweight wing for cross-country adventures. The 41m² SwiftMax is based on the Swift 4 solo wing, and has a weight range of 150-210kg. Ozone say it offers the glide performance, sink rate, handling, and speed of a solo […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Peak 4 leads the ranking at Thermik …read more

Source:: Niviuk

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Source:: Paragliding Hellas