Latin American skies have been busy this season in the paragliding competition world. The meteorological La Niña phenomenon brought lots of rain to South America but despite that, pilots were able to have some fun and the Europeans were able to escape the cold for a bit. Joanna Di Grigoli rounds up the winners… The […] …read more
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Advance announce release date of Sigma 10
Advance have said the release date of the Sigma 10, their EN C sports glider, is planned for the end of April 2017. The Sigma 10 will be pitched as a “high-end EN C XC intermediate in the middle of the C class.” Advance said: “The Sigma 10 updates the story of the legendary Sigma […] …read more
Ultralite 4, now available
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!
Read more info on the Ultralite 4 Product Page.
Available in 3 colour schemes and 4 sizes, and now ready to order from your local OZONE distributor.
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
Victor “Bicho” Carrera joins the ozone team
OZONE welcomes Victor “Bicho” Carrera to the team.
Victor is a rising star from Chile, and the best acro pilot in the Americas. In 2016, during the last Acro Paragliding World cup in Annecy, Bicho finished 5th overall competing against the best pilots in the world.
Free flying has been Victor’s passion since he can remember. His dad, one of the first paragliders in South America, took him for his first tandem flight when he was 11-months old. At the age of three, he gave him a present that would define Bicho’s life: a small paraglider to play with.
In Victor’s own words:
“I grew up surrounded by the flying community and I am super lucky to have my own take off in my backyard. Maintencillo, my home site, has been my main inspiration, this is the place where I learned to fly and where I can try a bit of everything . I love to play close to the ground but also love climbing up above the sea cliffs and glide as far as I can over the ocean. There is nothing like waking up at launch and share the same passion with my family every single day”
Welcome to the team, …read more
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
Women’s Paragliding Open 2017: Registration open
Registration opened on 15 February for the 2017 French Women’s Paragliding Open, which will take place in Le Grand Bornand in the French Alps from 30 July to 4 August 2017. The French Paragliding Women’s Open is an FAI2 competition organised by the Female Commissions of the free flying leagues in the Northern and Southern […] …read more
Paragliding Advance Training in greece mount olympus with Olympic Wings paragliding school
Glider pilots all over the world share the passion for free flying – birdlike – together with the guiding winds of the earth. Another fantastic presentation on how everyone can become part of the sky with personal Εffort and professional Τraining by the instructors of our school in Greece and the mountain Olympus. …read more
Source:: Paragliding Hellas
High Fly Nepal, the trailer
High Fly Nepal, the trailer …read more
Source:: Niviuk
Speedster 2 – official product video
Replacing the iconic Speedster was never going to be an easy task. After years of testing, we are pleased to announce that the Speedster 2 is now ready. This all new design retains a similar character to its predecessor, but includes technological improvements on the handling, stability, and efficiency. The Speedster 2 is a more agile and efficient wing, with even more speed for the new generation of PPG pilots.
For more info – flyozone.com/paramotor/en/products/gliders/speedster2/info/
Source:: Ozone Paramotor
Nova release new Mentor 5: ‘More performance, more accessible’
Nova have officially announced the release of the new Mentor 5, their benchmark EN B paraglider designed for cross country flying. They say the wing, which as an EN B is bracketed in the ‘Standard Class’, will be more accessible to more pilots, stating, “the excellent performance is easily accessible”. They say they have achieved […] …read more
Gavin McClurg’s Big Weekend: UK Tour, 6-9 April 2017
Adventure athlete and paraglider pilot Gavin McClurg will be touring the UK in partnership with Cross Country Magazine over one long weekend in April. He will be giving two talks and screening ‘North of Known’, the new paragliding adventure film documenting his and Dave Turner’s epic trip across the Alaska Range by foot and paraglider. […] …read more