Follow Laurent Roudneff as he flies all of 2017 in one short film – from coastal France to Morocco
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Paragliding from the summit of Kilimanjaro
It’s the ultimate hike-and-fly with a 5,000m top-to-bottom. Cross Country’s Charlie King flies from the summit of Kilimanjaro
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Full moon speedriding with Valentin Delluc
With 20m of LED lights under his wing, and a full moon to brighten up the Bossons glacier in Chamonix, France, Valentin Delluc heads out…
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ANTOINE GIRARD JOINS THE OZONE TEAM
OZONE welcomes Antoine Girard to our Team. Antoine is a visionary pilot who has pushed the limit of what is deemed possible in free flying, from setting the altitude world record of 8157m and flying above Broad Peak (8051m), in Pakistan, to an independent 1200km bivouac adventure across New Zealand’s South Island. He has participated in three Red Bull X-Alps races, finishing 3rd in 2013 and 4th in 2015.
In the spring of 2017, Antoine and his friend Julien Dusserre decided to combine their two passions on a mission to an unclimbed face of Langtang Lirung (7227m). In his words:
“I have flown as far as 1200km on several self-sufficient paragliding adventures. These experiences in New Zealand and in the mountains of Pakistan provided me with the confidence that it was possible. Both Julien and I are long-distance pilots in the Alps, and he had to trust me when it came to flying in the Himalaya. We pushed the project to the extreme, leaving Kathmandu on foot with all of our paragliding and mountaineering gear, to summit and then return back to the starting point in the same manner; we were completely self-sufficient and without any outside help. …read more
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PWC Super Final 2017
The Paragliding World Cup Super Final will be held in Roldanillo, Colombia from the 9th to the 20th of January.
The topography around Roldanillo is ideal for this race, a wide flat valley with mountains along each side. Both sides of the valley can be flown, giving a wide variety of possible tasks.
The Super Final brings together the top pilots from all the rounds of the World Cup held throughout the year along with the winners of the previous Super Final and Legends.
This is going to be one of the highest ranked competitions ever held. 18 previous overall World Cup winners are taking part along with 12 women’s PWC winners.
‘It’s a good cast and a great stage, one of the best paragliding venues in the World’, Ulric Jessop, World Cup Technical Delegate and Scorer.
The World Cup is now easier to watch on tablets and mobiles via the new World Cup App available for Android and Apple devices (search for PWCA). The commentary now also includes a ‘Thought for the Thermal’, a few words of advice each day from one of our more experienced pilots about competition flying. To celebrate twenty-five years of the Paragliding World Cup the Commentary will also …read more
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
Alternatives to Algodonales, Spain
These four sites are all good alternatives for pilots based in Algodonales and looking to explore further afield
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Guide to Algodonales, Spain
The picturesque village of Algodonales in southern Spain sits nestled below the burly Sierra de Lijar mountain. It’s a European mecca for beginner and low airtime pilots who come to one of the numerous English, German or Spanish schools. During the days, shuttles from the various companies run up and down the hill ferrying clients, […]
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Ollie Chitty wins world-record task at Forbes Flatlands
Ollie Chitty flew and won the longest free-flight competition task ever declared on 2 January 2018.
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Win a paraglider in the Cross Country Prize Draw 2018
Win a brand new EN A, B or C solo paraglider from Air Design, Gin, Ozone, Supair or Triple 7
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Why you really shouldn’t fly a paraglider in the rain
‘Don’t fly in the rain’ is something we learn from day one. And with big leaps in design in paragliders and paramotor wings, that advice is more relevant than ever. We find out why things really can get slippery when wet.
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