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Velocity Paragliders USA: Elektra certified EN B
Velocity Paragliders USA, the paraglider arm of Black Hawk Paramotors, have anounced that their intermediate glider, the Elektra, is now certified EN B in the 26m size. Designed for both paragliding and paramotoring, Velocity say the Elektra has “exceptional passive safety and unmatched performance” and a 9.4:1 glide ratio. They say, Velocity Paragliders are manufactured in […] …read more
Adventure paramotors: M-series to X-series upgrade kits
Adventure are selling conversion kits to enable pilots of their M-series paramotors to upgrade to the more modern XT or X-race models which are more user-friendly and compact once disassembled. They warn they will no longer be making propeller cages or bodies for the former F, A, S, R and M models in 2015. The […] …read more
U-Turn’s new low-end EN B paraglider, the Infinity 4
The new Infinity 4 from U-Turn is a low-end EN B paraglider with safety as its priority, that is suitable for talented beginners. The company say that the certification tests were awarded As in all but two categories. The Infinity 4 is a completely new beast from the Infinity 3, a complete redesign. They say […] …read more
PXP’s new Corus paramotor frame
PXP paramotor have announced their new Corus frame, which has an aerodynamic droplet-shaped cage profile and can be dismantled or built in five minutes, no tools needed. The cage supports are curved, giving the pilot more space, and all the parts are available as spares – peace of mind in case you do break something. The […] …read more
Jean Marc-Caron wins the Taucho Open 2014 under the Icepeak 8
Jean Marc-Caron wins the Taucho Open 2014 under the Icepeak 8 …read more
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Cross Country changes: Your questions answered
Cross Country magazine has been published since 1988. Now it’s expanding again – publishing an even bigger magazine 10 times a year. We answer some questions about the move. What’s happening to Cross Country magazine? Cross Country magazine is going from being published six times a year to being published 10 times a year. The […] …read more
Cross Country magazine to go to 10 issues a year
Cross Country magazine is going to be bigger and better then ever from January 2015, as the magazine gets bigger and increases the number of issues published each year. The magazine will go from six issues to 10 issues a year, and the number of pages will increase from 100 to 132. Other changes at […] …read more
Triple 7 Rook 2: EN/LTF B
Triple Seven Gliders have announced the forthcoming release of their new EN/LTF B Rook 2. Its designers the Valič brothers say the Rook 2 is a big evolutionarly leap from the original in terms of performance, but the inherent safety remains as high and the wing is suitable for a wide range of EN B pilots. […] …read more
Trango XC3: UP’s new EN C ‘flagship’
UP have announced a new ‘flagship’ EN C wing: The Trango XC3 will be ready from early 2015. They say: The Trango XC3 has inherited the user-friendliness of its predecessor, including the very efficient and confidence-inspiring handling and the EN D-like performance, but as with the previous model it is certified EN C and as […] …read more