Hang glider manufacturer Moyes have developed their own Technora® based cloth in conjunction with Dimension Polyant Australia. It incorporates two UV film layers and an additional ‘warp’ weave for added stability (so it stretches less). Technically speaking the cloth is a transparent mylar with black Technora® fibres which are much stronger than conventional polyester fibres. […] …read more
Gradient’s new Freestyle 3 – dynamic acro wing
Gradient have announced their dynamic new Freestyle 3 acro wing is in production. They say it’s very dynamic but with a stable profile, easy stall characteristics and sensitive handling in deep stall. It’s reinforced at high stress points and rated to 12G with maximum weights of 110kg, 120kg and 130kg for the three sizes. Standard […] …read more
Aerobatic Paragliding World Tour 2014 vice Champions
Aerobatic Paragliding World Tour 2014 vice Champions …read more
Source: Niviuk
Sol release the Lotus One – EN C
Sol have released a a high-end EN C glider for experienced and competition pilots. Think old-school DHV2-3 class, say Sol. Its precise and dynamic handling needs an experienced touch to get the most out of it, and Sol say it is honed for efficient thermalling. The Lotus One is available in four colours and four […] …read more
Video: Icaro’s Nikita 4 acro wing
Xandi Meschuh says the Nikita 4 is the best acro wing he’s had in 14 years … Here he is, loving the proto he tested back in March. It’s now in production in the middle (18m2) of five sizes. Icaro describe it as a “moderately agile” acro wing in its standard configuration with the ‘smoothie’ trim. […] …read more
Ozone Pilots Win Gold at World Championships
The 2014 World Paramotor Championships took place in Matkopuszta Airfield, Hungary, August 6-16. There were over 100 pilots from 14 countries competing at the event from as far away as Thailand, Qatar and Japan.
Three gold and one bronze medals went to Ozone pilots in individual classes:
1st Alex Mateos in PF1 class (Viper 3 20)
1st Coralie Mateos in PF1 female class (Slalom 19)
1st Ryszard Zygadlo / Basia Grzegorczyk in PF2 tandem foot launch class (Speedster 33)
3rd Yann Leudiere / Sylvain Dupuis in PF2 tandem foot launch class (Speedster 33)
The Viper 3, piloted by Alex Mateos and George Macak of Thailand, …read more
Source: Ozone Paramotor
AcroMax | France ruled once again the top spots
AcroMax the last event of this year Aerobatic World Tour has ended this sunday in Trasaguis, Italy. This event has been really challenging about the weather as we had 3 consecutives days without flying due to strong wind and heavy rain. Fortunately the weather cleared on saturday afternoon and we managed to complet 2 solo tasks and 2 synchro tasks.
Source: Just Acro
APWT | François Ragolski got the ultimate title
After the Aerobatic Paragliding World Tour final has ended this sunday in italy the official APWT official ranking has been published yesterday.
Source: Just Acro
Silver and bronze medals in the Paramotor World Championship
Silver and bronze medals in the Paramotor World Championship …read more
Source: Niviuk
The RedBull X-Alps – Video
Last summer, the 2013 RedBull X-Alps saw a clean sweep of the podium by Ozone pilots, with all top 5 spots going to athletes flying the LM5. Chrigel Maurer won the race in record time. The event will be on again in 2015, and some of the athletes are already in training mode or recovering from the X-Pyrenees event, which Chrigel handily won, flying his LM5.
This video is a nice summary of the race, with some great info and images.
We look forward to supporting pilots in the 2015 X-Alps event, and hope the weather cooperates a …read more
Source: Ozone Paragliders