Are you tough enough? The Red Bull X-Alps 2015 is getting ready to open its doors to applications from around the world. Applications to take part in the “world’s toughest adventure race” can be made via the official website, www.redbullxalps.com from July 1st until August 31st 2014. Organisers released their very first press release of […] …read more
Aitrour Event: Ozone Pilots Sweep Top 5 Places
The Airtour St Hilaire is a hike and fly competition that covers 325km of mountainous terrain in the French Alps. This “mini-X-Alps” event has just wrapped up, with the top five places all going to Ozone pilots flying the LM5. Congrats to Antoine, Basile, and Gaspard, who shared the podium.
Full results here.
For more info on this event, please visit the site.
Source: Ozone Paragliders
Multiclass Hang Gliding World Championships 2014: 21 June – 5 July 2014
The Multiclass Hang Gliding World Championships’ official trailer, which clearly shows the different classes of hang glider in the competition The Multiclass FAI World Hang Gliding Championships is taking over the skies above Annecy in France from 21 June to 5 July 2014. The UK’s Richard Sheppard explains what it’s all about and who are […] …read more
Sky Country announce new EN B Scooter
Ukrainian manufacturer Sky Country have unveiled a new top-end EN B wing, the Scooter, aimed at pilots with at least 60 hours’ airtime. The Scooter is a three-liner with an aspect ratio of 5.8, and the technologies that have become the norm in a modern wing: plastic rod-reinforced leading edge, rigid foils, and unsheathed lines […] …read more
Sup’Air Start rescue parachute
Sup’Air’s Start rescue parachute is a “simple and well-designed reserve parachute, which is easy to pack and extremely stable in descent”. EN 12491 and LTF 3503 certified, it is available in three sizes: M (1,750g) for loads up to 100kg L (2,150g) for up to 125kg Start Bi (3,650g) for up to 215kg. www.supair.com • Got […] …read more
Antoine Girard wins the Airtour for the second time
Antoine Girard arrived on top of the Dent de Crolles above St Hilaire du Touvet in France early in the morning on 20 June, to win the fourth Airtour. Despite a northerly wind he managed to fly down to the landing zone to finish in style. The hike-and fly competition started at the take-off at […] …read more
X-Pyr 2014: Stefan Mitrovitch
X-Pyr 2014: Stefan Mitrovitch …read more
Source: Niviuk
Apco Karma Evo: All sizes now certified EN A
Apco have announced that all sizes of their EN A beginner / intermediate paraglider, the Karma Evo, are now certified and on sale. The wing is intended for both free-flight and paramotoring, and the range comprises four sizes, for all-up weights from 55-130kg for free-flight, and 70-145kg for powered paragliding. www.apcoaviation.com • Got news? Send it […] …read more
Col de Bleyne, France: site reopened!
Pilots in the south of France are celebrating getting their beloved Col de Bleyne back as a free-flying site, as EDF abandon plans to erect windmills along the ridge. Arguably one of the best sites in the south of France, and starting point for several record flights, Col de Bleyne has been officially closed to […] …read more
Acro World Championship
Acro World Championship …read more
Source: Niviuk