Peak 3 suspension lines
Source: Niviuk
Author: winguu
Jagged Edge: Exploring the Tien Shan by paraglider
This spectacular example of adventure flying is what happens when you put two of the most ambitious Greater Ranges pilots in a new and remote location.
Learning from the Rat Race: Mike Haley
“Too many paraglider pilots turn their noses up at comps!” says Mike Haley, a speak-your-mind Texan who doesn’t suffer fools gladly.
THE OZONE SLALOM SERIES
During the weekend of August 3rd, we held the inaugural event in the Ozone Slalom Series, in cooperation with Raffaele Benetti. The OSS is designed to be a fun and friendly event for PPG pilots to experience slalom flying, and competition. Slalom competitions have grown in popularity recently, and the Ozone Slalom Series puts pros and amateurs together in a friendly learning environment.
Pilots at the event were able to demo Ozone wings, including the new Ozone Slalom. Ozone Team Pilots, Alex Mateos and Emilia Plak were on hand to give tips and instruction on the best techniques for Slalom flying,
Source: Ozone Paramotor
Cross Country interview: Greg Knudson
“We’d gone to the top of the hill and it was the first time I’d managed to inflate the glider,” says Greg Hudson. “It had a glide ratio of about 3.8 to 1.”
Ozone Pilots Win at 2013 Swiss Championships
Congratulations to Chrigel Maurer, who took first overall in the Open Class of the 2013 Swiss Champs, flying his Ozone EnZo, and also to John Bockstatt, who took first in the Sport Class, flying his Delta 2.
The 2013 Swiss Championships was, as always, a hotly contested event with many of the world’s best pilots in attendance. Four valid tasks were flown, along a technical course which saw a lot of fast flying. Full results can be seen here
Cheers from all the Team
Source: Ozone Paragliders
Up One More: The Bornes to Fly 2013
How hard can hike-and-fly really be? Andy Pag found out when he signed up to the three-day Bornes to Fly in Annecy, France earlier this year.
Off road in Pakistan: Veso Ovcharov’s spectacular photos
Veso Ovcharov, Francois Ragolski, Petar Loncar and Adrien Shams travelled to Pakistan for six weeks of out-of-this-world flying in May and June this year.
Which way to turn: Bruce Goldsmith’s Icaristics
Bruce Goldsmith discusses which way to turn – something we think about in every thermal each time we fly.
Tristan Shu on the Dune du Pyla
Who better to showcase the Dune du Pyla than Tristan Shu, one of the most exciting photographers in the sport of paragliding today.