Thermals are the fuel of gliding flight, but there’s more to them than just a load of hot air. Dr. Wayne Angevine from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration explains. He likens thermals to fat trees, with small chaotic roots near the surface and large trunks above. Between the trees is sinking air. The trees tilt and sway […] …read more
Highlander: flying the remote mountains of Scotland
In April, Jérôme Maupoint and Orlane Sturbois went on a campervan road trip to the Highlands of Scotland – some of the remotest terrain in Europe. Over the course of a month they drove, hiked and flew over, through and across some stunning landscapes, bringing back photographs of remote Scottish castles and wind-blown mountains, Highland cattle and kilt-clad bagpipe […] …read more
Dean Eldridge, 1965-2015
Dean Eldridge, paragliding and paramotoring instructor and regular columnist with Cross Country Magazine has died, aged 50 Dean Eldridge, paragliding and paramotoring instructor and regular columnist with Cross Country Magazine has died following a paramotoring accident in Spain, he was 50. The accident happened on Tuesday 7 July in northern Spain when he was testing […] …read more
Cross Country 162: What’s in the latest issue?
The latest issue of Cross Country Magazine is out now. Between gel packs, leg rubs and foot-baths in the X-Alps we’ve put together a brief taste of what’s inside. Sorry, can’t stop… ADVENTURE Jerome Maupoint takes us to the far north to fly some of Europe’s remotest terrain. SCIENCE We get an update on the […] …read more
Cracking 200km
Cracking 200km …read more
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UK paraglider repair centre for sale
Aerofix, the UK’s leading paraglider repair and service centre, is for sale. Its current owners Nick and Kirsten have decided to take the plunge and relocate to join family in New Zealand. Aerofix have been keeping pilots safe and airborne for 19 years. We do everything from glider servicing and repairs through to wing logos and […] …read more
10th Ozone Chabre
The 10th Ozone Chabre Open came to a successful close with a week of hot dry weather and thankfully zero rain. Four tasks were set, all of which proved to be interesting and fun.
Andrew Williams won the overall competition, and – proving to not only be good, but also lucky – he won the prize draw and a new Ozone paraglider. Andrew decided to auction the new wing and donate the money to charity, for Parkinsons research. A true gentleman!
Congrats to Jens, Luc, and Jan, who swept the X-Class all flying their Mantra M6s, and to Catherine Bartholdi who took first place in the women’s category flying her Alpina 2. Verena and Ella were close behind, flying the M6 and Alpina 2 respectively.
More info including full results and all task reports can be seen here.
We’d like to send out a huge and heartfelt thanks to the Chabre Vol Libre crew, who have organized 10 brilliant Ozone Chabre competitions. Their tireless efforts and impressive efficiency are the keys to the Ozone Chabre Open’s success, and we are grateful to be able to work with them!
Cheers, from all the Team.
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
RedBull X-Alps Gets Epic Start
The 2015 RedBull X-Alps has started with a bang, thanks to an alpine heatwave. Pilots have already passed turnpoint 3 and it is a real race! The first two days of the event have proven to be incredible – paraglider pilots all over the Alps are experiencing stellar conditions.
In other news outside the X-Alps race, Alex Robe reached the top spot on the world XC league ranking with a 255km triangle and pilots in Chamonix overflew the summit of Mt Blanc.
For those of you that are not currently circling at a >4000m cloudbase, follow the X-Alps pilots here. For the third straight event, more pilots are flying Ozone in the X-Alps than any other brand. We are very happy to be able to support so many pilots, and will be rooting for them in the coming days.
Cheers from all the Team.
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
Chrigel Maurer: Pre-X-Alps 2015 interview
Cross Country Magazine editor Ed Ewing caught up with Red Bull X-Alps legend Chrigel Maurer the day before the start of the X-Alps 2015 to ask him about his new wing, his broken foot, and the new strategy of Clean and Green – because this time Chrigel and supporter Thomas Theurillat plan to complete the X-Alps […] …read more
Natural Games 2015
Last weekend TEAM SUPAIR INTERNATIONAL was invited for the 8th Natural Games in Millau / France for a big showflight every evening.
Have a look at the awesome summary clip of the festival.
Source:: Just Acro