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We’ve lost track of how many times Pitocco has been on the podium since he joined the OZONE team. His latest victory was at the classic Argentinian site, La Rioja, which is one of the oldest flying sites in the country and well known for powerful conditions and major dust devils.

Hernan won 2 out of the 4 valid tasks, taking the overall win by just two points ahead of his comrade Francisco Mantaras followed by Federico Rodriguez in third. All were flying Enzo 2s.

The last stop of the Argentinian League will be in Mendoza from November 10th to the13th.

Full results here

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

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Source:: Ozone Paragliders

Swing have updated their reversible paraglider harness, and the latest edition is the Connect Reverse 2. It sports an improved airbag which inflates by means of a steel spring, completely independent of airflow, guaranteeing maximum protection right from launch and excellent longevity. The harness now has a more streamlined, aerodynamic shape, and Swing say it has a good […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Woody Valley, in collaboration with Camp, developed the Skyway karabiner specifically for paragliding use. It weighs just 48g and has a variable cross-section with increased strength (compared to the 14g-heavier Camp Para Twist Lock Evolution karabiner which preceded it) at the critical points. Features Thin and rounded end for easy hooking into the glider riser […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

U-Turn call the Trinity “the ultimate fun machine”. A mini-wing, it can be used for freestyle soaring on strong-wind coastlines, wagga ground training or Alpine racing adventures. Groundhandling and freestyle maestro Mike Küng had a lot of input into the wing’s design, and the wing that emerged is finished to his exacting requirements. It’s compact, precise and fun, with good […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Profly, the Professional Flying Team, have released their first paraglider. Lucy is an all-round freestyler, aimed at pilots who want to safely progress in acro flying. The team say Lucy is performant and dynamic, with precise, fun handling, for freestyle, acro, strong-wind soaring and even short cross-country flights. Profly say they wanted to create a glider that is safer […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

The lightweight version of Niviuk’s progression wing, the Hook 4 P, is certified EN B and ready to fly. Its canopy weight is up to 1.4kg less than the original, and Niviuk say the Hook 4 P is a versatile and comfortable intermediate glider, ideal for hike-and-fly or vol-bivouac adventures. They say it is more intuitive, with […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Little Cloud have unveiled the third version of their Goose, a fun and playful wing with precise handling and the passive safety a low aspect-ratio wing affords. It’s made for cross-country flying, and its light weight and low pack size make it great for vol-bivouac outings too. It’s aimed at EN-C level pilots. The Goose concept is simple: optimising performance without […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Czech company Sky Paragliders have unveiled their new PPG wing – the Flux. It’s a touring wing, with a soaring pedigree but designed for powered flying. They say it’s an easy-to-fly wing with pleasant handling and good efficiency, as much at home engine-off thermalling as fast-cruising the skies under power, trimmers off, eating up the kilometres. The Flux […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Seawind’s latest single-seater titanium PPG trike is called the T1-X Super. The frame is just 9.5kg, and the whole trike weighs 47kg (with wheels, fuel tank etc but without the engine). It’s delivered without an engine, but can be used with a Polini Thor 200, Cors-Air M25Y, Vittorazi Moster 185 or Simonini Mini2. The trike’s dimensions […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

AirDesign’s Vita2 SL is a super-light version of the low-B Vita 2, with a glider weight starting from just 2.8kg. AD say the Vita2 SL is suitable for pilots who have just completed their training. Not only is it light, but very small-packing too, and ideal for hike-and-fly adventures. We at AirDesign are mindful that the concept […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine