Category: para news

Second place in the Acroaria and World Champion …read more

Source:: Niviuk

Dutch pilot Maaike Zijderveld has released an app called ‘Frequencies’ which enables radios of different types to communicate by converting the channel. Find out what the frequency of a specific LPD / LPD 8 / PMR / CB (Citizen Band, ‘normal’ or UK) / UHF / PRS / FRS/GMRS / KDR / Marine VHF channel is […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Apco have anounced that the Lift reflex PPC wing, designed for heavy trikes, is now available for European-style tandem trikes with narrower hook-in points than their American counterparts. The EU version is available in both the 400 and 450 sizes – the 400 being for light to medium trikes, and the 450 for medium to heavy […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

The Powered Paragliding Bible has been updated for a fourth time. Written and published by US expert Jeff Goin, the Powered Paragliding Bible 4 includes many more illustrations and photographs, as well as easy-to-read guides on how to be a better paramotor pilot. The book features: • New or revised content that reflects current technology […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Once again this year Pal Takats was part of the RedBull Air-Race series performing paramotor displays in Hungary and England. He was using a Viper 2 powered by his new PPG partners FlyProducts and Cors-Air Motors. Pal had this to say about Budapest: “To fly in front of the parliament in the city center of my hometown was an over 10 years old dream coming true! What a special moment! Finally this event, hard authorization work, and paramotor flying it made it possible!”

He recently returned from the Ascot Racetrack in England which for centuries has been the epicenter of horse racing, and for the second time provided a unique race location for the 2015 Air-Race series with lovely weather conditions for that weekend. “I’ve never actually had the chance to display in front of such a grand stand like at the Ascot racetrack! It was like being in an arena!” – he explained about the location. “I feel proud to have the chance to show and promote our sport at such high profile venues time to time even if just for a few minutes. It was my 5th RedBull Air-Race demo and each location so far was truly exciting and …read more

Source:: Ozone Paramotor

Charlie King tries a mountain wing with the promise it can be flown XC Nova’s Ibex 3 is “by mountaineers, for mountaineers”. In Nova’s words it’s a, “small, lightweight paraglider that can cope with rough Alpine terrain, can be thermalled and has decent performance”. All three of its intended sizes should be available, so that’s […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Ed Ewing grabs the ‘100K on an EN A’ Challenge Cup My first flight on the Sky Anakis 3 was on a low windy hill in the south of England. The place was empty apart from two guys carving fast loops in the air with their model gliders. “It might calm down for you lot, […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

It’s a slalom freestyle paramotor wing – just up Jeff Goin’s street
 Efficiency. What really set this wing apart is a generational improvement in efficiency. For any pilot, whether competing or cruising, it’s like getting free horsepower. Spend it how you like – on distance, speed, climb rate, or maybe getting away with smaller propulsion […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Are your eyes feeling brave? Seeing the Somnium for the first time is like flicking through a car magazine and seeing an advert for strange new Japanese car – perhaps the Kia Soul. I mean, it looks like a harness, but it’s just a bit different, you know? Best not looked at on take-off when […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine