UK hang glider pilot Olly Chitty has been blogging his season in the States here. Brilliant viewing. Olly’s channel …read more
Author: winguu
Red Bull X-Alps 2017: Team Swiss Cheese episode 1
Team Swiss Cheese (SIU2) has been training hard in preparation for the infamous X-Alps race beginning 2 July 2017. Their secret strategy? Having fun! #TEAMSWISSCHEESE …read more
Red Bull X-Alps 2017: Official teaser clip
The Red Bull X-Alps 2017 will start on 2 July 2017 in Salzburg and will be the eighth edition of “the world’s toughest adventure race”. It’s a bold claim – but one it surely deserves. It’s difficult to think of another race that demands such a high level of fitness and technical skill – or […] …read more
New British Tandem declared goal record
Young UK pilots, Theo Warden and Lawrie Noctor have set a new British Tandem declared goal record after a 71 km flight.
Lawrie shares his experience:
“Both myself and Theo have been talking about breaking the tandem declared record for some time now, however it was until last month Theo got his tandem rating. On Saturday night, we agreed the weather looked good enough to give it a go and decided Theo would be first to pilot and I would do the next good day out on the tandem.
After setting a 66km goal that Richard had given us (thanks) we decided to change it slightly and increased it to 71km to a small village called Spaldington just before getting airborne. We ended up taking off from Stanage edge late at around 1pm with it blowing around 18-27kmh and completely blue with just a few high cumulus down wind.
After two small beats of the sun baked rocks we were climbing with a small gaggle and on our way. First glide was really sinky and after only 8km glide we both thought we were going to be on the deck. The initial climb out was around 3m/s so we were looking for something …read more
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
ULTRALITE 4 PRODUCT VIDEO
Check out the latest informative video for the Ultralite 4.OZONE’s research into light-wing construction began back in 2001 with the introduction of the Peak, one of the first modern mountain-specific wings. The Ultralite series followed, and has been widely considered the benchmark for Hike & Fly wings ever since. The 4th generation of the Ultralite series is a totally new design that is packed with new features and technology. The UL4 delivers a higher level of efficiency, increased glide performance, higher top speed, more agility, and even easier inflation behaviour. To top it off, the UL4 is a few grams lighter than any previous Ultralite, with even smaller pack volume!Enjoy the video for more info from the designers,
and visit the product page for full details.
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
France Acro Championship in Normandie
It is the first time that the French Acro Championship is organized on a lake with boat winhcing specially designed for this activity. The Lake is in Normandie, Lac de Léry-Poses.
The organizers limited enrollment up to 20 participants for this first year in order to provide a high quality service and a maximum satisfaction. There will be 18 volunteers, 2 boats for safety and a boat equipped with a winch. The organizers are working hard to make it possible to take 2 pilots at the same time in the air, which would allow to perform a syncronized flights and competition.
Source:: Just Acro
Two become one: Supair buys Gradient
Supair announced on 16 June 2017 that the company has bought Gradient, “to optimise the main strengths of the two businesses and further develop both brands”. Supair’s announcement reads: Set up and run for over 20 years by Ondrej Dupal, an outstanding pilot and competitor, passionate about any form of free flight, Gradient is one the […] …read more
SECOND EVENT OF 2017 PWC-Nis, Serbia
The PWC in Nis, Serbia, starts tomorrow, Sunday the 18th of June, you can watch all the
action on World Cup TV and follow the live commentary and tracking on:
Once again OZONE have a lot of pilots in this PWC ready to put their new Enzo 3s and Zenos to the test.
Méryl Delferriere: Overall 1st lady in the 2017 Coeur de Savoie PWC is once again on her Zeno.
Richard GALLON: One of the pioneers of paragliding, a legend who was winning PWCs back in 1993, before many of today’s pilots were even born is on an Enzo3. As is Clement LATOUR: Lead out point bagger in the recent Coeur de Savoie PWC, X-Alps Super Hero, very well known in the world of hike and fly. Also voting with his wing by choosing an Enzo 3, Marco LITTAME: PWC winner in Brazil in 2015. Along with Andreas MALECKI: one of the most experienced pilots here, no stranger to winning tasks, veteran task setter (and on the task committee here) and 1st in 2016 PWC in Italy.
Rafael SALADINI: Paragliding World record holder. On the 15th of October 2016 he flew 564km across Brazil and into the record books on an Enzo …read more
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
Damien Lacaze wins Bornes to fly 2017
Damien Lacaze won the 2017 edition of Annecy’s hike-and-fly race, Bornes to Fly. The three-day 110km race took place from 3-5 June 2017, and was subject to the mixed weather conditions that have become the norm during its five-year history. It took a blend of flying prowess and leg-power to complete the circuit, which 28 athletes did. Damien crossed the […] …read more
Independence release robust single-skinner, the Tensing
Independence showed off their new single-skinner, the Tensing, at the Kössen testival in Austria at the end of May 2017. They describe it as a “sturdy” single-skinner for mountain use – ideal for climb-and-fly or hike-and-fly activities, but it can be thermally and soared too. It’s made from the robust Dominico D20 fabric, with sheathed lower lines […] …read more