The newly-formed World Paragliding Series has cancelled its first event
2nd Monumental Acro Series
During the el Yelmo paragliding festival in Spain, the 2nd Monumental Acro Series by Dani Martinez took place at the Castello de Segura. Among the invited pilots were Raúl Rodriguez (ESP), Horacio LLorens (ESP), Anthony Green (USA), Tim Alongi (FRA), Lino Oehl (GER), Marvin Ogger (GER), Renan and Juan-Luis Morales (ESP) and Malaguita Tejeiro (ESP).
Each pilot had his 7 minutes play time, launching from the castle’s highest tower. Points from 5-15 were given for all kinds of touches and landings as well for creativity and acro skills.
Source: Just Acro
Ozone EnZo Pilots Sweep Brazilian Nationals
At the first round of the Brazilian Nationals, the top 3 spots all went to Ozone pilots flying the EnZo.
Congratulations (and thanks!) to Frank Brown, Luciano Horn, and Alfio Jnr Vegni.
For full results, click here.
Cheers from all the Team!
Source: Ozone Paragliders
N-Gravity 3, let the acro show begin!
N-Gravity 3, let the acro show begin!
Source: Niviuk
The GIN Wide Open 2013: Getting to Goal
Andrew Craig, a competition first-timer, went along to the GIN Wide Open to out what it was all about – and made goal!
60 years of Everest: Paragliding and hang gliding on the world’s highest peak
As the world celebrates the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of Mount Everest, Cross Country magazine editor Ed Ewing takes a look at the history of free flight on the highest mountain in the world.
FIA El Yelmo 2013. Thank you!
FIA El Yelmo 2013. Thank you!
Source: Niviuk
New distance records in Japan and UK
New distance records in Japan and UK
Source: Niviuk
Bornes to Fly 2013: Martin Muller takes first place
Andy Pag reports from the Bornes to Fly, a three-day hike-and-fly race around Annecy
Highs and lows: Yassen Savov introduces Bulgaria – and flies 250km in the mountains
With the Paragliding World Championships due to happen in Sopot, Bulgaria, this summer, European Paragliding Champion Yassen Savov gives us a rundown of the area – including some of the amazing flying he’s done this year so far