Category: para news

Cross Country have introduced their new XC GoPro Magnetic Mount, including everything you need to get amazing new angles with your action camera. Using the mount you can attach your camera to the wingtip or centre of your glider, to the pod of your harness or many other places. Features: Super strong magnets to keep […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

The Iberian Open, and second event of the Spanish nationals, has come to a close in Piedrahita Spain. OZONE team pilot and overall winner, Xevi Bonet reports:

“Piedrahita delivered consistent conditions every single day of competition with 7 valid tasks and more than 800 km flown.

We started on Day 1 with an ambitious task of 169 Km around La Sierra de Gredos. After 7 hours of flying the strong head wind and light thermic conditions forced us to land a few meters from goal.
On day 2 a nice 102km triangle with a difficult waypoint at El Parador Nacional de Gredos. 9 pilots in goal.
On day 3 with stormy conditions in the forecast we ran a short and fast task of 87 km with many pilots in goal.
The fourth task a 160 km route that started with windy conditions but from Avila things improved with 9 lucky pilots again in goal.
On day 5 an easy route of 115 km with big part of the gaggle in goal.
On day 6 a roundtrip of 118 km to Avila, due to strong wind in El Collado de Villatoro just 6 pilots made goal.
The last day a short task of 84 km along …read more

Source:: Ozone Paragliders

Ignacio Arévalo, podiums to prepare the X-Pyr …read more

Source:: Niviuk

The French Championships were held last week at St. Omer Aeroclub. OZONE Team Pilot, Alex Mateos, finished in first place flying his new Viper 4 18. Nineteen pilots were competing in the solo foot launch class including Pascal Vallee – 2012 Paramotor World Champion.

Alex repots: “Weather conditions were not easy but we manage to run minimum number of tasks to complete the competition. Low number of tasks didn’t allow to make any mistake or have an engine failure, there was no time to catch up with the scoring! I am very happy because I won my French Champion title for the 5th time!”

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Source:: Ozone Paramotor

The mission of the Fazer series is to offer the most versatile speed wing possible with performance and ease of use for both foot launch and ski launch flying. We’ve kept everything that maintains the ease of use that the Fazer series has become known for, while widening the flight range with a new riser system to allow a much steeper glide with more stability. Overall, the Fazer 3 is slightly more dynamic in roll and turns, but retains the exact handling that allows for precise control with swoop style landings and ground diving turns. Check out the Fazer 3 page for more info.

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Source:: Ozone Paragliders

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Source:: Just Acro

Independence have revealed their new EN-B high-performance intermediate wing, the Geronimo². They say it’s a weight-optimised wing (it weighs 4.7-5.3kg), built for distance flying, with good glide performance and a wide speed range plus an easy launch and smooth handling. The Geronimo² is certified EN B, and has an aspect ratio of 5.8. It’s made from lightweight […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Alfapilot’s M16 is a sophisticated flight computer based on an eBook reader. It has GPS and GLONASS sensors, plus sensitive barometer, humidity and temperature sensors whose readings are clearly displayed on its 15cm sunlight-readable greyscale e-ink display. The M16 is WiFi enabled, and comes preinstalled with Alfapilot’s in-house SeRi Fly navigation software, XCSoar, and XCtrack. It runs Android so […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Exomo is a plug-and-play electric power unit, built for paragliders and other ultralight aircraft. It was developed by Aero Composites Saintonge, the company behind the prototype E-Fan two-seater electric aircraft that was made for Airbus, in collaboration with electric-paramotor school Aeronature. The units comprise a 15kW electrical engine (20hp) with a low-noise carbon propeller, and a […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

The British Open and National Championship was held from June 25 – 28 at Coleshill, Swindon, UK, and nineteen pilots competed including the UK top pilots. The weather conditions allowed competitors to fly each day, with 10 navigation, economy, and precision tasks. OZONE Team pilot Mark Morgan finished 2nd flying his new Viper 4 18. Mark reports: “Thanks to the Viper 4 I had my best ever competition result getting 2nd at the UK Open Paramotor championships. It could have been first place if I hadn’t made a rookie mistake on the eco distance… The Competition was a huge challenge for all competitors due to the strong gusty and thermic conditions but the Viper 4 held strong during all the tasks. Love this wing!”The 2016 Italian championships consisted of 3 events in May and June taking place in different locations around Italy, and this was the largest year yet for Italian PPG comps. The level of the competition was also higher than years before, and during most of the events turbulent weather demanded higher than average skill to compete. Pasquale Biondo and Sandro Passeri, OZONE Power Italian Team pilots, swept the competition scene …read more

Source:: Ozone Paramotor