Spanish Nationals Results

The first event of the Spanish Nationals has come to a close after five valid tasks in tricky conditions around Berga, Barcelona. Despite the strong north-westerly wind forecast, the competition saw three tasks of 50 km, one of 83 km from Ager to Berga, and a long task of 108 km that sent the pilots over the most striking part of the Pyrenees: La Sierra de Cadi.

During the whole competition OZONE’s Xevi Bonet and Miguel Diaz (Mika) fought for the first place, but it was Xevi who, after winning 3 out of 5 tasks, took overall victory. OZONE’s Felix Rodriguez and Francisco Reina also claimed one task each. Xevi “El Pajaro” Bonet shared the podium with Miguel Diaz in 2nd, and Fran Reina in 3rd, all flying Enzo 2s. In the top 12, 10 pilots flew Enzo 2s and one pilot was flying the Mantra M6. After this competition the team who will represent Spain in the next European Paragliding Champion is decided: Xevi Bonet, Francis Reina, Felix Rodriguez, Mika Diaz and Larry Pino.

Full results can be found here: http://www.parapentectnp.com/clasificaciones

Congrats to all the pilots and cheers from all the team at OZONE!

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Source:: Ozone Paragliders

New Female Korean Champion

The 2016 Korean Championships, organized by the Korea Hang & Para Gliding Association, took place earlier this month in Gochang county in North Jeolla Province, South Korea. After 4 tasks, Woo Young Jang took first place on her new Enzo 2. Congratulations on your accomplishment and we look forward to hearing of many more. Cheers from all the team!

More info and full race results can be found on Airtribune.

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Video: AirDesign launch new Vita 2 video, EN B

AirDesign’s new video for the Vita 2, their entry-level EN B wing, has hit the web. Sit back and enjoy… They say: Never before has flying been this easy and relaxed than with the new VITA2. With the simplest starting behaviour, direct handling, combined with top-level stability providing the highest comfort level available in flight… …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Video: Incredible fly-and-ski on the Dachstein

Helmut Eichholzer and Chris Reinecker launch from the Gaisberg, 1,300m, above the city of Salzburg, Austria, and fly 60km to land on the Dachstein Glacier. Packing skis and crampons they climbed to the summit, skied down the other side, and then bivvied the night. In the morning they launched onto the south face at 10am […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Gradient announce release of Nevada 2

Gradient have announced the release of their latest intermediate cross-country paraglider, the Nevada 2. A three-liner EN-B wing, it comes with a high degree of passive safety and is designed for long XC flights. Gradient say it’s a well-behaved wing with pleasant, precise handling, and is suitable for occasional pilots and ambitious cross-country hunters. It will be […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

122km on a tandem paraglider in Finland

Finnish pilot Hermanni Keinänen has filed a claim with the FAI for a 121.9km tandem ‘straight distance to a declared goal’ European record. He and passenger Tero Tikkanen, flew a GIN Fuse 41 from Ylivieska to Hoisko in Finland on 11 May 2016, a five-and-a-half hour flight. Finland might not be the first place to come to […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine