Author: winguu

“The Mentor 5 had no right to survive in these touch-and-go, light conditions, but slowly we crept up – and took the ride right up to the edge of airspace. “There is no doubt about its performance. The climb in the weak stuff, even when it is broken, is truly impressive.” Pat Dower gives the […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Track your progress, set goals – and keep pushing. Our in-house acro whizzkid, Théo de Blic, shares his top tips for mastering those tricks. Find out more, subscribe, and never miss an issue …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Flying from the Dolomites’ Col Rodella in autumn can be an object lesson in aerial mayhem. But you needn’t jostle with the madding crowd to experience the region’s mindboggling paragliding potential. Felix Wölk has discovered another, quieter way – “just don’t forget to look around and enjoy the moment”. Find out more, subscribe, and never […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Every free-flight adventure begins with a plan. In issue 185, we’re here to help you make it… “We had to abandon our comfortable bivouac at 3,000m after a storm. Our mule almost got stuck and we had to help it walk down, carrying our own bags at the steep parts.” Exploring Morocco’s High Atlas is […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Icarus Trophy is a known as the World’s Toughest Air Race where paramotor pilots fly long distance unsupported. The race is a real challenge that not many of us would decide to take.

During Icarus Trophy 2017, on the 24th September several pilots took off from Polson (Montana) to fly approximately 1100 nm long route and land in Mesquite (Nevada).

Young American pilot – Tucker Gott – won the Race overtaking by far all the other competitors. He completed 1200 miles route in just 4 days flying OZONE Freeride 19. Tucker video recorded all flights and created a series of short videos sharing his extraordinary experience with wider public.

Tucker Gott reports: “The Icarus Trophy race is an adventure I have wanted to complete since its inception. This year’s race started in Polson, Montana and ended in Mesquite, Nevada. There was a mandatory check point in Monument Valley which stretched the entire course to about 1,200 miles. I had the goal of completing the race as safely as possible and to the best of my ability. By the end of the race, I was blown away by the variety of amazing landscapes I had covered and the unique experiences I had …read more

Source:: Ozone Paramotor

A new Paragliding World Cup app has been released for Android devices, in time for the Ecuador round of the competition which starts on 28th October 2017 in Guayaquil. The app’s developers say it makes the race much easier to watch on tablets and mobiles, and includes the colourful live commentary, revamped tracking, leaderboard, pilot list […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Ecuador is hosting the Paragliding World Cup for the first time ever from the 28th of October to the 4th of November.

To make the race easier to watch on tablets and mobile phones, the light-hearted live commentary, revamped tracking, leaderboard, pilot list and results, are all now available on the shiny new World Cup app which you can download here

The Guayaquil area is well known for hosting national and international competitions thanks to its reliable and consistent weather, with cloud base usually around 1600m and average thermals +3/+4 m/s.

The launch ridge is inside a protected tropical forest, with amongst its most notable inhabitants, jaguars, howler monkeys, the Guayaquil parrot and beautiful royal vultures.

Typically, tasks have a first part on the ridge and then go out into the flats in front flying towards the ocean, (with the Galapagos Islands beyond), before moving behind, going north on the hills following the Rio Daule river, flying over mango, cherry, passion fruit and avocado groves. The topography gives lots of choices and some very interesting flying.
It’s not going to be easy, pilots will have lots of options in a territory where the best route isn’t obvious. Smart moves could make the difference!

What’s certain …read more

Source:: Ozone Paragliders

Attn: All Exoceat Owners
Please read the information at this page, regarding the Exoceat harness.

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Source:: Ozone Paragliders