The Game 42 is an all new tandem wing from Apco. It incorporates the latest technology Apco has to offer and has been designed from scratch. Apco say: Purpose built to be durable and long lasting, with emphasis on performance and handling – we believe it is the best tandem package out there today. […] …read more
Category: para news
Aircross U Cruise on its way
AirCross will be releasing a new high-end EN B glider, the U Cruise, in time for the 2016 season. The three-liner has a newly-designed sharknose and “top-notch” performance in its class. We’ve been told it has 65 cells and an aspect ratio of 5.6, and is planned in four sizes. aircross.eu • Got news? Send […] …read more
Ozone Chabre Open to use aspect ratio for comp classes
Organisers of the Ozone Chabre Open have announced they will be pioneering new rules for the different competition classes at the event in 2016. The popular fun competition, now in its eleventh year, will use aspect ratio as well as EN-category to determine which class a glider competes in. In an email announcing the registration […] …read more
Emergency Air Rescue
Taking the Olympic Wings philosophy “Fly high – fly safe and always land gently!” a big step further we now cooperate with Hellenic Rotors – Emergency Air Rescue and Mountain First Aid company, providing to our customers the safety of professional Mountain Rescue at any time of their holiday with us in Greece. […] …read more
Source:: Paragliding Hellas
Second position for Stefan Vyparina in Roldanillo on his Peak 4. Anna Ermakova and Evgeniya Belova jumped onto the women’s podium
Second position for Stefan Vyparina in Roldanillo on his Peak 4. Anna Ermakova and Evgeniya Belova jumped onto the women’s podium …read more
Source:: Niviuk
Interview with Andy Hediger – by aVolar.info
Andy Hediger (Swiss born, Argentinian based) acro paragliding pioneer and legend sharing his view on the world of ‘air-mans’, reflecting 30+ years of experience and sharing his vision of AeroAtelier in La Cumbre.
Recorded by aVolar.info in Spanish but auto-generated subtitles are available!
Mucho love mi amigo!
Source:: Just Acro
Mac Para Icon – EN D
Mac Para’s EN-D Icon paraglider was released in January 2016. Aimed at experienced pilots who fly at least 100 hours a year, Mac Para say the three-liner has an extraordinary glide and great into-wind performance. The Icon replaces the Magus, and Mac Para say it offers good feedback and sporty handling while being a very comfortable wing […] …read more
New XC flight planning tool
German pilot Bernd Gassner has created a new tool for planning cross-country routes, called Thermix. The web app combines some of the functionality of Tom Payne’s XC Planner with thermal data from Thermap and Hotspots as well as track data from flight logs on KK7 and the DHV/XC sites. Bernd, who is an avid pilot as well […] …read more
Independence Zippy PT – beginners’ paraglider
Independence’s Zippy PT is an EN/LTF-A certified beginners’ paraglider with ‘performance trims’ on its top surface, which change its performance. The performance trims are operated by zippers. When activated, they increase the stability of the wing, reducing its glide ratio by up to 2.5 points and increasing the sink rate by around 0.4m/s. As the student progresses, the PTs […] …read more
Little Cloud Spiruline GT2
Little Cloud’s Spiruline GT2 is out, and they say it’s all about simplicity and fun! A small and compact wing, Little Cloud say the GT2 has sharp, precise handling and a good upwind glide, offering a few extra kilometres per hour compared to a standard paraglider. It has short lines and a small turning radius, allowing it to core very efficiently in small thermals. […] …read more