Author: winguu

From ‘Epic fail in Colombia’ to ‘Epic 200k in the USA’ the paragliding comp scene has seen some big moments in 2014 so far. Not all of them have been pretty, but for many pilots taking part the politics and wrangling over wings has simply been an unwanted distraction from what’s really important: flying fast in […] …read more

Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

What the drone sees … a view of the main take off in Kopaonik during the Paragliding World Cup in 2013. Video: Nobojsa Rosic The European Paragliding Championships kicks off in Serbia on Sunday 3 August for two weeks of high-level competition. The comp is being held in Kopaonik from 3-16 August 2014 and will […] …read more

Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Gaëtan Heudeleine and Victor Sebe in full swing… Cross Country magazine prize winners Lex Hagenbeek and Gaëtan Heudeleine had an “excellent” day on Thursday 17 July when they hooked up with the Sup’Air tandem team to go flying with the new Sup’Air Sora. Lex was the lucky winner pulled out of the hat following a […] …read more

Source: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

European Slalom Championships, which took place last week 21-26 of July in Couhe, France, were the 2nd FAI category 1 slalom competition in the history of the sport.

Competitors from eight countries came together for this event.

Alex Mateos led the competition at the start, ahead of some very strong pilots, and in the end the difference between the top four pilots was incredible small, measured in hundredths of a second.

In addition to the traditional slalom elimination format, one task was run in teams, where 4 pilots from the same nation flew tasks in the form of a relay-race.

Alex won a gold …read more

Source: Ozone Paramotor

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Source: Niviuk

The Ozone Chabre Open is, as Jocky Sanderson says in this video, “Basically just a giant XC course”, where pilots can come together to learn about competition and XC flying in a fun and friendly environment under the guidance and tutelage of more experienced pilots. Over the past nine years hundreds of pilots have experienced the thrill of reaching “goal” for the first time in a comp, and learned about GPS competitions and XC flying. This video, by Lawrie Noctor, shows some nice images from the event and summarizes what it’s all about. A sincere thanks to Lawrie for putting …read more

Source: Ozone Paragliders

At the 2014 Ukranian-Hungarian Open in Krushevo, Macedonia, Ozone Team Pilot, Pal Takats, took first overall. Pal reports:

At the most recent PWC vent in Krushevo, Macedonia, 33 out of the top 40 pilots flew Ozone. The top eight spots were all Ozone wings, and the top three podium finishers were all within three points of each other. Such a close race is rare in our sport, and it was fascinating to see three amazing pilots with different styles finish the comp so closely together. Stephan Morgenthaler’s style of flying is to constantly try something different outside the gaggle, finding amazing lines, and often able to finish far in front. Yassen, who’s style is to fly low and …read more

Source: Ozone Paragliders