Author: winguu

Advance have announced that Chrigel Maurer is returning “back to his roots” and back to their fold, and it will be an Advance wing that he flies in the 2015 Red Bull X-Alps race. Chrigel says: I’m very happy with this comeback! For me Advance represents the best platform for another successful X-Alps participation. I […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Niviuk have announced the arrival of their competition glider, the Icepeak 8. They say: The Icepeak 8 has evolved to perform more and demand less. It is a faster, more dynamic and competitive glider. In other words: it is an overall better product. It conforms to the new CIVL Competition Class certification requirements and is […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Bailey have announced a new modular paramotor chassis, called the Matrix. Built from stainless steel and aluminium it is a ‘fully adjustable’ machine to suit different pilot shapes and flying styles. The Matrix packs down very small for transportation: the cage spars and legs can be removed, leaving just the chassis centre and engine section. […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Apco’s NRG Pro slalom paramotor wing is now available in two further sizes, 16.5m and 18.5m sizes, in addition to the 17.5m size they announced in August 2014. A small, dynamic and quick-handling wing, the NRG Pro was designed for pylon racing and is for experienced paramotorists only. They add that it can also be fun […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Another video from Lord Maude Visionary Film Worx. Paramotor pilots, jet skis, jet board, and microlights all playing together on the coast of the Emirates Ras Al-Khaimah region. The pilots in this video are Emilia Plak (Ozone Team pilot), Ala Ramahi (Ozone UAE), Ameer Mohd Noohani, Olav Zipser and others. The video was made in cooperation with Flyfish.ae and Ala Ramahi (Ozone UAE).
Cheers from all the Team.

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A 123,18 km paramotor flight on October 6th last year by Mark Morgan of Sussex Paramotors has been confirmed as a World and UK tandem paramotor distance record with limited fuel. Mark flew his Bailey V5 and Ozone MagMax 41 from West Sussex to Camber Sands on just 7,5 kg (aprox 10 liters) of fuel, with Micheal Stevenson as the passenger (Direct link here).

Anther record attempt flight was done only recently, at the end of November 2014. Mark Morgan flew his new Viper 3 and beat the current world record to climb to a height of 3000 m with time result of 18 min 53 sec (the previous record was 22 min 10 sec). This record attempt was received by FAI but is still pending ratification. (Direct link here)

During this years World Paramotor Championships, Ryszard Zygadlo and Barbara Grzegorczyk from Poland (current World Champions in tandem foot launch class) established a new World Record in the slalom circuit – Japanese slalom – with the result of 70,4 sec. The couple flew an Ozone Speedster 33 (Direct link here). This record claim is still pending ratification.

Congratulations to the pilots and cheers from all the Ozone …read more

Source:: Ozone Paramotor

Skywalk’s novice EN-A glider the Mescal4 is now also certified for powered flight with new hybrid risers. The hybrid risers have dual mounting positions and trimmers and they can be fitted to your wing in under 20 minutes, say Skywalk, who add that flying the Mescal 4 under power is just as easy and fun […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

GIN’s new GTO 2 is an EN-D certified, high-performance lightweight wing, developed from their X-Alps research and with design features from the Boomerang. It is aimed at ambitious and experienced cross country pilots. GIN say the GTO 2 will appeal to pilots transitioning from sports class, and competition pilots who wish to fly a more […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

The 2015 Hang Glider Calendar from SVS Designs is now on sale in time for Christmas. Order yours here. A single calendar is €20, and discounts apply when you order three or more. You can also help select the prizewinning photographs from the thirteen that were printed in the calendar. There are four prizes up for […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

The Venezuelan Allly Palencia, aboard his Ozone Enzo 2, has been proclaimed Champion in the Pre-Paragliding World Cup Ecuador 2014, which was held last week in the port city of Guayaquil. 70 athletes from 16 countries participated in the event. Palencia won the gold medal accumulating 5,633 points during seven days of hard competition. Colombian Julian Carreño (5,545) and Guillermo Salazar (5,345) ranked second and third, respectively, also flying Enzo 2s. To complete the top five, the Spanish Francisco Reina placed fourth while the Colombian Daniel Montejo finished fifth.

“It was a very hard competition, with varying weather conditions, allowing test all styles of flight. I owe my title to the persistence and perseverance, because this sport requires a lot of concentration” said Palencia.

Overall results can be found here.

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Source:: Ozone Paragliders