Andy Pag reports from Pokhara on a visa crisis for foreign tandem pilots in Nepal International tandem pilots working under tourist visas in Pokhara, Nepal are facing deportation for working illegally. At least six pilots have already been deported, while an estimated 30 other tandem pilots have been required to submit their passports to the […] …read more
Category: para news
Eliot Nochez, french champion 2 times in a row
French championships had been held end of october in Lac de Serre Ponçon after being reported from september.
Because of this late report and the temperature of the lake the number of pilot was super low in fact only 9 male pilots and 1 female pilot flew the competition. Still the best french pilots were here and the pilots were able to compete.
Source: Just Acro
Horacio Llorens switches to Gradient
Horacio Llorens, multiple paragliding aerobatics World Cup Champion and Infinity Tumbling Guinness record holder announces his new sponsorship deal with Gradient – he told us these breaking news in a skype call two days ago. We managed to get hold of him at home in Albacete, Spain as he was making his final preparations for the next Search Project starting today.
Source: Just Acro
Ozone Pilots Win, and Set Records, at 2013 Asian Beach Games
The Open Asian Beach Games are equivalent to the European Championships, gathering pilots from many Asian countries and from around the world. This year Thailand hosted the ABG and AOPC (Asian Oceanic PPG Championships) in Phuket from 14-20 November, 2013.
Congratulations to Kittiphop Phrommat, who flew his Slalom to 1st overall at the AOPC, and Alex Mateos who took 1st overall at the ABG, also flying his Slalom.
Alex Mateos reports:
“It was the first time I have been to Thailand and I was amazed by the country in general, very warm and welcoming people, beautiful landscape, incredible scenery for paramotor flying with …read more
Source: Ozone Paramotor
New: Ozone Octane Freestyle wing
Ozone Paragliders has released their new Octane 2 freestyle glider – based on their successful Octane FLX model. The Octane 2 is supposed to provide more dynamics but with still the same beginner-friendly handling and behaviour as the FLX.
Source: Just Acro
Bornes to Fly 2014: Dates announced for 3-day hike and fly competition
The organisers of Bornes to Fly, the 3-day hike and fly race that takes place around Annecy have announced dates for 2014. The race will take place between the 2nd and 4th of May, and the course, which will be announced on the morning of the first day, will be between 100 and 250km. […] …read more
Horacio Llorenz switches to Gradient
Horacio Llorenz, multiple paragliding aerobatics World Cup Champion and Infinity Tumbling Guinness record holder announces his new sponsorship deal with Gradient – he told us these breaking news in a skype call two days ago. We managed to get hold of him at home in Albacete, Spain as he was making his final preparations for the next Search Project starting today.
Source: Just Acro
Tim Alongi X Gopro 2013
Throwback the season through my GoPro
GoPro / AIRG / Iriedaily / Sup’air / Waxx
Music: On Top feat.T.Shirt – Flume
Camera: Gopro 3 Black Edition
Source: Just Acro
Wagas Festival Highlights 2013
UK National Paragliding Distance Record Broken
UK pilot Alex Coltman flew 369km on Tuesday, November 19 from Quixadá, Brazil to set a new UK paragliding national distance record. Alex was flying a UP Trango XC 2 (EN C). We caught up with Alex in Brazil, he had this to say about his record flight. I took off very early, maybe 7.15am. We […] …read more