Category: para news

U-Turn say their new Passenger 2 tandem has an agile solo feel, with light, precise handling and easy launch characteristics. They say its sharknose stability and high-level performance make it a joy to fly. It’s fitted with an advanced trimmer system which pulls down on three rows of lines to retain the ideal wing profile whatever […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

UP have added the Lhotse to their paraglider range. It’s a lightweight “mid-B”, the fifth EN-B wing in their current range, designed for a range of uses from hike-and-fly to cross country. Coming in at around 3.3kg in the M size, it’s a lightweight but not an ultra-light wing. Think of it as a compact XC machine, […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Stodeus, the team that brought us the solar-powered BipBip micro vario, are now shipping their much anticipated GPSBip. It’s just as small and light as the BipBip and still solar powered, but as its name sugests it’s equipped with a GPS unit and tracker. During your flight, the GPSBip’s firmware records IGC and KML tracks. Its voice […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Alex Mateos describes his design: The OZONE slalom steering system is a safe way to control direction whilst accelerating along the course. The AM steering system will require a certain amount of time to learn the correct movements but, once mastered, allows the pilot full directional control whilst accelerated without the risk of accidentally activating the brakes. The slalom steering system is not only for competition slalom flying. It can be used by any pilot who flies reflex wings at top speed – this system gives the pilot more consistent control with faster access to brake inputs while using the tip steering line with an improved safety margin. The new OZONE Viper 4 is delivered with special pulleys and additional tip steering lines to install this slalom steering system. More details are available in the Viper 4 manual available at flyozone.com

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Source:: Ozone Paramotor

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. While the core mission of the V3 was performance flying, the Viper 4 is more suitable for dynamic and slalom competition flying thanks to a higher top speed with more stability across the entire speed range. Furthermore, a totally new riser system has increased both speed range and refined control in accelerated flight. A new PK system is built into the risers, and a 2D steering system with an additional pulley to install custom steering modifications for competition slalom flying. Overall, the V4 is a powerful tool for the most experienced PPG pilots who are looking to add competition results to their flying careers. More info about Viper 4 here
Viper 4 is now available to order. Cheers from all the Team, we look forward to hearing what …read more

Source:: Ozone Paramotor

The Peak 4 at Parapente VueloL ibre …read more

Source:: Niviuk

The Rat Race, first event of the US National Championship Series, wrapped up this past Saturday. OZONE Team Pilot, Cody Mittanck reports:

“The first installment of the US Nationals, the RatRace, went off without a hitch in Woodrat, Oregon last week. It was my 4th ratrace and by far the stiffest competition I’ve seen there. We had 7 tasks and nearly all of them were solid racing conditions: 6 m/s climbs and light winds. The carnage was reasonable with only a handful of reserve rides and tree rescues, and most importantly no one hurt. The winning spot was a close race between PWC pilot Francisco Mantaras and a new incredibly talented US pilot, Owen Shoemaker, both flying the Enzo 2. The last task was the decider and was a Nascar-style race with 3 laps around the Woodrat convergence zone. The leaders averaged 45 kmh! Somewhere along this highway in the sky, Owen had to throw his reserve and landed safely in a tree. Now relegated to second, Francisco maintained his composure finishing with the lead gaggle and in first overall! Well earned! The comp scene is alive and well in the US. Next stop Chelan Washington for the final battle.”
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Source:: Ozone Paragliders

The Alpen Cup is a competition series joined by the paragliding leagues of Austria, Germany, Italy and Slovenia. The competition changes its location every year. In 2014 the first Alpen Cup took place in Feltre, Italy. In 2015 the Alpen cup was scheduled to take place in Austria, but was canceled due to bad weather. This year the event came back to Greifenburg, Austria and saw 4 valid tasks including a first task of 164 kms.
Ferdinand Vogel, from Germany, won the overall comp followed by the Slovenian Tilen Ceglar and Dušan Orož , all flying Enzo 2s.
In the Women’s category the competition was dominated by German pilots with Ewa Korneluk-Guzy in 1st (Mantra 6), Yvonne Dathe in 2nd (Enzo 2) and Annalena Hinestroza in 3rd.
In the top 10, 9 pilots flew Enzo 2s.
Full results can be found here.
Congrats to all the pilots and cheers from all the team at OZONE!

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Source:: Ozone Paragliders

Swedish pilot Nils Carlsson (Mantra M6) won the 2016 GIN Wide Open, which was held in St Jean de Montclar, southern France, from 18-25 June 2016. The Sports and Leisure classes were won by Toby Colombé (Carrera), and Ãgusta Sveinsdottir (Rush 4) won the women’s class, ahead of GIN team pilot Petra Slivova. A rainy start on registration […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Jonathan Marin wins the French Paragliding Open …read more

Source:: Niviuk