Carl Wallbank flew his hang glider 275km to a declared goal on the south coast of England on 23 April 2016 – a UK goal flight record. The flight, from Llangollen in North Wales to Weymouth, took him 6 hours 12 minutes, and meant negotiating the UK’s notoriously complicated airspace. Carl holds the UK open distance record too, with […] …read more
AirDesign’s single-surface UFO certified
AirDesign’s UFO has been certified LTF/EN B in the largest, 21m² size (75-90kg) – the world’s first certified single-surface glider. The Ultralight Flying Object is extremely light at 2.0kg, and compact. AD say it’s the perfect tool for Alpine use, and with the new certification it might appeal even more to para-alpinists and hike-and-flyers. AD […] …read more
Skylighter 3 cross-country race harness
The Skylighter 3 is Sky’s new cross-country racing pod harness. Sky have designed this harness for all cross-country pilots, and it’s very adjustable (they call it Easy Custom Tuning (ECT)) so that it can be adapted to suit each pilot’s preferences. For instance, it comes with a carbon composite seat plate, but you can remove […] …read more
Paramotor Trike paragliding holidays in Greece with Olympic Wings 1
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Source:: Paragliding Hellas
Power2Fly SP Evo 6 GT paramotor frame
Power2Fly have launched their new SP EVO 6 GT 2016 paramotor cage. A lightweight cage made from aluminium and carbon, it has a diameter of 135cm and weighs just 4.2kg. The SP Evo 6 GT comes ready to fit the following engines: Vittorazi, Polini, Cors-Air, Sky Engines, MiniPlane and EOS 100/100 Booster. The photos below show a close-up of the […] …read more
GoPro for a cause: the Nepal Earthquake
In the spring of 2015, a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Nepal killed 8,000 people and injured 21,000 more. Entire communities literally crumbled—and the free flight pilots of the Cloudbase Foundation, already working in Nepal, realised they were in a unique position to help. They loaded up their vehicles and headed directly to the epicentre […] …read more
AirDesign Vita2: EN-B cruiser
Dubbed their “intermediate cruiser for everyone”, the Vita2 is a new low-end EN-B paraglider from AirDesign. Designer Stephan Stiegler goes so far as to say it’s: The best glider that I’ve designed to date! AirDesign say the Vita2 offers easy and relaxed flying, combining a high level of passive safety with good performance and direct handling. They add that it’s […] …read more
LM6: LIGHTWEIGHT HIGH PERFORMANCE
For those seeking the ultimate 3-liner for vol-biv adventure, and who want the highest performance with the lightest pack, the LM6 is now in production and ready to order.
The LM6 is the light version of the Mantra M6. We applied the proven lightweight construction techniques that have made OZONE a leader of light equipment for more than a decade to one of the most successful Performance-Competition wings in our range. The result, we think, speaks for itself.
Check the LM6 product page for more info.
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
Windtech Loop 2 freestyle paraglider
Windtech’s new freestyle and acro glider, the Loop 2, is available now, suitable for new freestylers through to experienced acro flyers. It’s capable of doing all the manoeuvres, tricks and transitions, Windtech say, but will look after a pilot as he or she learns them. The enhanced geometry, the vault height and a special line rigging offers an […] …read more
Apco Force II – intermediate PPG wing
The Force II is Apco’s new reflex paramotor wing for intermediate pilots. Apco say it’s an efficient wing for cross-country flying, yet agile and fun to fly, perfect for para-football (see the official Force II video, below). The Force II features tip-steering and Apco’s Automatic Balance System (ABS): ABS® is a system which automatically and gradually pulls […] …read more