GIN have released a new lightweight airbag harness for beginner, leisure and cross-country pilots. At around 3.5kg, GIN say the Gingo Airlite is one of the lightest harnesses of its type. GIN say it’s a high quality and versatile airbag harness, which is light and compact and made from abrasion-resistant honeycomb ripstop fabric. The harness has an underseat reserve, and an […] …read more
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Expo Trofeo Montegrappa 2015
Expo Trofeo Montegrappa 2015 …read more
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UP’s 2015 paragliding T-shirts
UP have a new 100% cotton T-shirt design ready for the European summer. The ‘Horizon’ design is available in green, black and blue and sizes S, M, L and XL. It “looks stylish on the hill and off”, say UP. Available from UP dealers. www.up-paragliders.com • Got news? Send it to us at news@xcmag.com. Subscribe to the world’s […] …read more
Nova announce 2015 Team
Nova have announced the pilots that will be joining their team for 2015. The 20 new members include junior pilots, female newcomers and experienced pilots, plus there is a whole new team of eight French pilots captained by Sebastien Fiastre who will be scoring points in the CFD, the French cross-country league. Nova first set up their […] …read more
Hang Gliding World and European Championship dates
CIVL have announced that a Class 5 World championships event will take part in Krusevo, Macedonia, from 16 to 30 July 2016, at the same time and on the same site as the European Class 1 Championships. The practice event will take place on August 16 to 23, 2015, and is open to Class 1 and […] …read more
CIVL seek competition coordinator
CIVL are looking to recruit a new competitions coordinator. Applications to be received by 23 April 2016. The press release from CIVL is as follows: The Hang Gliding and Paragliding Commission of the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (CIVL) is seeking a suitable person to act as Competitions Coordinator Officer. The successful applicant will have some knowledge […] …read more
Apco Lift EZ – reflex PPG wing for all pilots
The Lift EZ is Apco’s latest paramotor wing, designed to be easy to fly for all pilots from beginners to experts. Apco say it has the performance of the Lift and a similar feel, with the same speed range and trim speed, but is much easier to take off, fly and land. During the design process […] …read more
Parapente + highlights the Takoo 3’s accessibility.
Parapente + highlights the Takoo 3’s accessibility. …read more
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Flytec Connect 1 test pilot selection
Flytec have reported that over 100 applications responded to their call for test pilots for their new Connect 1 ‘smartvario,’ in the first 24 hours of them having posted it. Applications are being received until 6 April 2015. Flytec say the first units will be ready by the end of March 2015, of which the first 100 will be sold to the […] …read more
