Author: winguu

“The Cure is a light, joyful wing. Flying one for the first time is a bit like emerging from a very long winter, taking some high class drugs and going dancing at a summer festival – it’s that much fun!” We give the low-down on BGD’s new high performer, including its reaction to collapses and […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

“When I was in my early twenties I though the movie Point Break was an instruction manual for life.” Meet Asher Zalchendler in Cross Country 170, June 2016. See what else is in Cross Country 170, June 2016. …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

“Nearly all wings have 7cm of slack at the top of the brake range – this stops the brakes pulling down the trailing edge when you push on the speed system. “There are two main ways to measure brake travel. Firstly, brake range to stall, and secondly, brake pressure based on deflection.” Bruce Goldsmith argues […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

The DHV Safety Tests on EN A and EN B gliders are well known – but many manufacturers are deeply unhappy with them. They point out that, unlike the EN tests, the DHV Safety Tests are flown on only one size of each wing, in variable conditions, using home made data loggers and with no […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

The single skin paraglider, pioneered by Ozone with the XXLite, has come to age with EN B certification awarded to AirDesign’s UFO. “We can now officially declare the everyday suitability of this incredible glider!” said Stefan Stiegler. See what else is in Cross Country 170, June 2016. …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

“This is an efficient wing with plenty of energy to make take-offs and landings easy. It’s a wing that will happily take you from school to your first forays into competitions; you’ll only outgrow it if you find yourself pylon racing”. Marcus King gets the skinny on Apco’s Lift EZ in Cross Country 170, June […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

“Up to the highest height, let’s go fly a kite… and send it soaring. Up through the atmosphere. Up where the air is clear….” A stunning vista that Mary Poppins could only have dreamed of greets us on the cover of issue 170. But Sasha Serebrennika has studied not only her highs, but also her […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Vittorazi are celebrating 20 years of making paramotors, with a special “Dark Evolution” all-black Moster 185 series of engines. The Moster 185s deliver 78hp at 2,500RPM, and are available in different versions. The Plus and Factory versions have a new CNC machined clutch, made from highly resistant alloy steel; The 3S Soft Starter System’s components are all injection […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Our friends Dave Turner and Gavin McClurg are stepping out on an epic adventure in Alaska, USA. Dave gave us a quick synopsis and update:

We are getting ready to set off on an adventure of a lifetime in the next few days. Gavin and I are attempting the first ever vol biv paragliding traverse of the Alaska Range, crossing the state from west to east through some of the most rugged, remote, wild, and grizzly bear infested mountains in the world. Some people tell us that our plan is impossible. Some say it’s too bold. Others say we are crazy. Yeah, maybe some of this isn’t too far from the truth, but an adventurer must choose their path in life, and our path is going to take us on a 800km journey over North America’s highest peak- Denali.

I’d be lying if I said that we were confident that this will go down the way we have it planned, as anything can happen in the Alaska wilderness. This place is so big, it makes me feel small and vulnerable. Every time I have crossed the Alps or the Sierra, I knew that it was not only possible, but probable. On this …read more

Source:: Ozone Paragliders