The Koessen Paragliding Testival over the last weekend of May saw great weather and lots of flying. We nosed around the trade stands to find out what’s new… Sky’s latest harness is the Crux – an alpine paragliding harness. Designer Cyprián Koreň explains its unique features at the Kössen Paragliding Testival in May 2017. AirDesign’s […] …read more
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Red Bull X-Alps 2017: Skywalk get ready for the big game
Arne Wehrlin from Skywalk Paragliders talks about their Red Bull X-Alps team for 2017 – plus gives us a look at the new Range X-Alps harness that will hit the market after this year’s race. …read more
Video: Skyman’s superlight paragliding pod harness
A pod harness weighing just 1kg? Stefan Kurrle from Skyman and Independence shows us their latest creation. Designed for paraglider pilots who want the ultimate in lightweight hike-and-fly vol-biv performance. …read more
The Transformer: U-Turn’s new electric paramotor
We’ve been promised that electric is the future of paramotoring for a number of years. U-Turn have now introduced their Transformer motor to the market with a soft release this year. “Cleaner, quite and safer,” they say. …read more
Triple Seven at the Kossen Super Paragliding Testival 2017
We caught up with Triple Seven Paragliders’ Matjaz Klemencic to talk about their new wings – and when we are likely to see their CCC glider. …read more
Video: Sky’s Crux Alpine paragliding harness
Sky’s latest harness is the Crux – an alpine paragliding harness. Designer Cyprián Koreň explains its unique features at the Kössen Paragliding Testival in May 2017. …read more
Video: AirDesign’s Stefan Stiegler on their new Hero (EN D)
AirDesign’s manager and designer Stephan Steigler talks about the creation of their brand new paraglider, the EN-D Hero. A lightweight performance wing, no detail was too small to consider. …read more
Dealing with Tolerances and Big Cylinders: By Joerg Ewald
In Cross Country 181 (July 2017) Joerg Ewald explains how some competition pilots can exploit a technical loophole to give them a small advantage when dealing with big cylinders in paragliding and hang gliding tasks. That article was an edited version of a much longer article, which also includes specific advice for pilots who are […] …read more
OZIUM 2, NOW AVAILABLE
The Ozium 2 is an incredibly lightweight XC pod harness that is designed for adventure flying. The Ozium series concept has been proven during several years of intense vol-biv flying, and two editions of the RedBull X-Alps, the toughest and most brutal adventure race in the world. We took the X-Alps prototypes and added a bit more durability and user-friendliness, making it an excellent choice for pilots seeking a lightweight pod system that is comfortable and features a very low pack volume. The Ozium 2 builds on the success of its predecessor with added features, refined geometry, and improved adjustment systems. In addition, it is even lighter. Pilots can now choose from a wide range of pod options – the interchangeable pods allow a customised level of durability and warmth in the air, and easy replacement.
These refinements and added features are present even though the overall weight has been decreased. With the standard pod option, medium size, the Ozium 2 weighs in at just 2.46kg, 140g lighter than the original Ozium. Read more info on the OZIUM 2 Product Page.
The Ozium 2 is now ready to order from your local OZONE distributor.
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Dave Turner and “The king Line”
OZONE Team Pilot, Dave Turner, Knows La Sierra like few people do. In 2014, Dave completed an 820 km traverse of the California Sierra, starting in Ventura at the Pacific Ocean and finishing north of Lake Tahoe, Nevada. He is also the only person to have ever crossed the Sierra, going from east to west in 2013 flying over Sequoia National Park.
Last Monday Dave added a new “insane” flight to his list of achievements in his beloved Sierra by flying 196 jaw dropping miles (316 km) from Walt’s Point to Lake Tahoe, what Dave would call “The King Line”. Dave has set (again) a new California distance record. In his own words:
“The flight was epic. I had been dreaming of this flight from Walt’s to Tahoe ever since I first started thermal flying, and I have always referred to this route as the ‘King Line’ of the West Coast. To fly the entire High Sierra in one go, south to north. It felt so good to finally nail it, but that doesn’t mean that it’s over- on a better day, one could fly from the far southern tip of the range all the way north past Reno to …read more
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