Dudek Orca XX tandem paraglider – for PG and PPG

Dudek’s Orca XX is a 41m2 EN B paraglider that is certified to 215kg, for tandem paragliding and powered trike flying. Dudek say the Orca XX is well-damped in turbulence and has great passive safety, but the performance of a solo wing. In particular Dudek say they have worked hard to perfect its launch […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Charles Returns to Record Country

Our friend and team pilot, Charles Cazaux, is attempting to raise money for the charity organization Reves.fr, which provides opportunities for children with terminal illnesses. Visit Charles’s crowdfunding page for more details. He is asking for assistance from the paragliding community to realize his funding goal.

We look forward to seeing the results of his next visit to the badlands of Texas!

Cheers, from all the Team.

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Source:: Ozone Paragliders

Win a paraglider in the Cross Country prize draw 2015

The Cross Country Subscribers Draw is back – and it’s bigger and better than ever! The rules are simple: just make sure your subscription to Cross Country magazine is valid for issue 157 and you’re in with a chance of winning a brand new paraglider or paramotor wing. All valid subscribers to Cross Country magazine […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Chrigel Maurer moves back to Advance

Chrigel Maurer has moved back to Advance and will be on the development of Advance 2015 Red Bull X-Alps equipment, according to the company. Chrigel, who has won the X-Alps three times, will be flying an Advance wing and harness in the 2015 race, the company said. Advance’s marketing director, Valery Chapuis, said that Chrigel […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

GIN Boomerang 9 CCC conversion kits

GIN have released a conversion kit to bring Boomerang 9s into compliance with the new CIVL Competition Class (CCC) requirements. The kit adds a speed limiter to the riser and replacement lines for the prohibited 8000-025 lines. Any pilots wishing to fly their Boomerange 9 in FAI category 1 competitions from 2015, will need to fit […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Swing’s latest speedriding wing – the Spitfire 2

Swing’s Spitfire 2 is a full-on speedriding wing for fans of high-energy swooping, optimised for ski-launch. A lightweight wing with short lines Swing say it is fast with uncompromsing handling and excellent canopy feedback, great for aggressive barrel rolls and the like. Swing say it has an improved glide and longer brake travel, so you can […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Apco Free Air Com III paramotor helmet

The Air Com III is a paramotor-specific, carbon kevlar helmet made by Apco, set up to accept most radio comunication headsets. It’s part of their Air Xtreme helmet range and based on the Free Air Com and Free Air II helmets, but with redesigned slimmer shape. Certified EN 966, the helmet has cooling vents and a […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine