Twenty-three-year-old Simon Oberrauner from Graz (AT) won the Kössen Bordairline hike-and-fly competition, which ran from the 30-31 May 2015. The Nova Juniors Team pilot flew a Mentor 3 Light, and finished ahead of former Redbull X-Alps participants Lars Budack and Andy Frötscher. His Nova mentor and Nova Juniors Team leader, Till Gottbrath, said: Simon Oberrauner displayed a convincing […] …read more
Mojo 5 Video
Have a look at the new Mojo 5 video and hear all the details from the design team.
The Mojo 5 is designed for new pilots. First and foremost it is a safe, fun, and easy high-performance wing suitable for students in training but ideal for the newly qualified. It is reliable and dependable, perfect for pilots who require a safe and solid wing for ridge soaring, thermalling, and XC flying during their first few hundred hours and beyond. It is also suitable for more experienced pilots who seek the highest levels of passive safety for their flying adventures.
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
Gradient Eiger hike-and-fly paraglider
Gradient have announced that their new hike-and-fly wing, the Eiger, has passed shock and load tests with “very good results”. An “agile and playful” mountain glider, the Eiger is not intended for beginners, but Gradient say it will be an ideal companion for experienced hike-and-fly enthusiasts. The Eiger will be produced in two sizes, 21m2 […] …read more
AirDesign Eazy PPG
AirDesign’s entry-level EN-A Eazy paraglider has been DGAC certified for paramotor use with new PPG risers. AirDesign say it’s the ideal wing to learn paramotoring on. Made for stress-free flying and easy to inflate and launch, AD say the Eazy is relaxing and confidence-inspiring to fly, absorbing turbulence and banishing stress, for both powered and unpowered […] …read more
Towing to 10,000 feet AGL!
Jack Norris reports:
On May 25, 2015, after 37mins on tow, Lindsay Smith achieved an altitude of 11,476 feet MSL, 10,376 feet AGL, under an Ozone Magnum II near Rainbow Valley, AZ, USA. Total flight time was 1:15 hours. Sean Buckner’s Sling Machine was the payout system used.
Be sure and check out the video. Congrats Lindsay and Sean, nice work!
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
The Rapido: Now Available to Order
After a development process that was longer than we’d hoped, we have arrived at an end result that is even better than we expected.
The Rapido is the culmination of more than two years of combined efforts by Rob Whittall, the Ozone R&D Team, and team pilots Cade Palmer and Malachi Templeton. With a higher aspect ratio, more cells, and a more dynamic and agile character than any of our speed wings, the Rapido is the highest performance model in the Ozone Speed range. For more info and to see some video of the last year of testing, visit the Rapido page.
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
Roberta Perinetti: “It’s a challenge between nature and yourself”
Roberta Perinetti: “It’s a challenge between nature and yourself” …read more
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Parapente+ tests the Artik 4
Parapente+ tests the Artik 4 …read more
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Airfer Explorer LT paramotor frame
Airfer’s Explorer LT is a strong, lightweight paramotor frame, produced in stainless steel and titanium versions with strengthening aluminium bushes at the joints. The Explorer LT can be dismantled in two different ways: The complete method, where the ring is separated in small parts to make transport of the unit on planes, cars, buses etc easier Break it into 3 parts, so you […] …read more
Paragliding Map for Android
The new version of Paragliding Map has recently been released for Android. Its creator Craig Payne explains: It has been totally rewritten for the latest version of Android, and includes some highly requested features, including: Terrain view Favourites – Store your favourite launches in an easy shortcut list Send my location – If you are in trouble […] …read more