Jonny Durand won the Forbes Flatlands Hang Gliding Championships 2017 – his seventh Forbes victory! The Australian competition took place from 30 December 2016 to 6 January 2017, in conditions described as “tremendous” by the organisers. Six good tasks were run, ranging from 139km to 226.6km. Gerolf Heinrichs came second and Andre Wolf third, and the top […] …read more
Category: para news
Ozone Chabre Open 2017: registration opens 19 Feb
The 2017 Ozone Chabre Open will take place in Laragne-Monteglin, southern France, from 1-7 July 2017. Registration opens at flylaragne.com at 18.00 GMT (that’s 19.00 central European time) on Sunday 19 February. Organisers expect more applicants than there are places, and being among the first 125 to register will not necessarily secure you a place. Our aim is […] …read more
GIN Wide Open: Registration opens 29 Jan 2017
The 2017 GIN Wide Open friendly paragliding competition will be held in Krushevo, Macedonia, from 5-12 August. Online registration starts on 29 January and stays open for one week. However, the competition is always oversubscribed, and organisers warn that not all applicants will get a place. GWO’s Toby Colombé says: In recent years the GIN Wide Open […] …read more
Nova XC Challenge 2017: win a harness
For the third consecutive year, Nova are running an XC competition for pilots of their wings in 2017, with a brand new harness awarded to the winner of each category: Prion, Ion, Mentor, Phantom and Triton. To take part, all you have to do is enter your flights on XContest.org, ensuring that you correctly enter your […] …read more
Back from Nepal
Back from Nepal …read more
Source:: Niviuk
VIPER 4 – official product video
Have a look at the new Viper 4 video and hear all the details from the design team and team pilots.
The Viper 4 is our paramotor competition wing designed for advanced pilots only. The Viper 4 can be used for classic or slalom competition tasks, and is a highly efficient and versatile performance PPG wing. It is an evolution of the V3, with a 3-line design, unsheathed lines, and a new profile. In thermal conditions its behavior is similar to a paragliding wing, with excellent climb and glide performance and with progressive and intuitive handling that transmits moderate feedback to the pilot.
Read more about Viper 4 here
Source:: Ozone Paramotor
PWC Superfinal 2016: Governador Valadares 17-28 January 2017
The Paragliding World Cup Superfinal is in Governador Valadares, Brazil from 17-28 January 2017. 2015 superfinal winners Stefan Wyss (CH) and Seiko Fukuoka-Naville (FR) are in Brazil to defend their titles, along with current World and European champion, Honorin Hamard (FR) and a whole host of the world’s top paragliding stars. Philippe Broers is armed with his video […] …read more
PWC SuperFinal 2016
The PWC has returned to Governador Valadares, Brazil, to celebrate the 2016 World Cup Superfinal. This is the second time that the green hills of Valadares have been the PWC Superfinal’s main stage.
The OZONE Team has already landed in Brazil and is ready to begin racing on Wednesday. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more news on the 2016 race season finale!
For live tracking you can visit: www.pwca.org
We wish the best of luck to all of the pilots present!”
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
Airfer Explorer 2 paramotor frame
Airfer have upgraded their Explorer paramotor frame, making it more user-friendly and more robust. It’s available in titanium or stainless steel, and can take props of up to 130cm. The frame now clicks together with a push-button system – no retaining clips or Velcro to battle with – making it simpler to use and more aerodynamic. The frame […] …read more
2017 Ozone Chabre Open
It’s coming! Just a few more weeks until registration opens for the 2017 OZONE Chabre Open. Registration will begin at flylaragne.com at 18.00 GMT (that’s 19.00 central European time) on Sunday the 19th of February. Competition dates this year are 1st to 7th July, with physical registration on Friday 30th June.
The 11th OZONE Chabre Open will be, as in previous years, a fun-focused comp for pilots who are looking to learn about XC and Competiton flying in a low-pressure, friendly, and educational environment. Jocky Sanderson will be on site daily for pre-task briefings and de-briefings. Chabre is one of the best opportunities to learn about comp flying – if you’re interested in upping nyour XC game, then don’t miss out!
Source:: Ozone Paragliders