Category: para news

Hannes Arch, one of the main driving forces behind the Red Bull X-Alps, has died in a helicopter crash. He was 49. “We are devastated,” organisers of the Red Bull X-Alps posted on their website this morning. “We have lost the mastermind of Red Bull X-Alps, but even more our best friend and brother. Words […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

The 2016 Vercofly, the hike-and-fly competition in the Valais where pilots have to tag as many huts as possible, was a resounding success. This high-level competion involves mountain flying over glaciated terrain, but while technically advanced it’s logistically easy, since pilots eat and sleep in a mountain hut and no supporters are necessary. 2016’s was the eighth edition, with Chrigel Maurer (who […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Advance’s Epsilon 8 has been DGAC approved for paramotor use with special Hybrid-Risers. These Hybrid-Risers have trimmers which can be used to trim out the turning effects of the motor and adjust the cruising speed, Advance say. The Epsilon 8 can still be free-flown using these risers, but the trimmers must be deactivated by stowing the free […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

The 29th edition of the Red Bull Dolomitenmann takes place over the weekend of 8-10 September 2016. Some 440 adventure athletes will converge on the Lienz Dolomites to take part in the multi-sport adventure competition. Athletes compete in teams of four, made up of a mountain runner, paraglider pilot, mountain biker and kayaker. Each athlete […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

It was in 2006 that The Rodriguez Brothers first stood together on the podium of the FAI World Paragliding Championships, for syncro aerobatics. Ten years has passed, and in this time many things have changed: the gliders, the tricks, the people, the industry. But there is one thing that hasn’t changed: The connection between the original SAT brothers and their love for sharing Acro with the community. We wonder if some of the newer pilots on the acro scene even know the history of their sport – and it is a history that Raul and Felix wrote together.

Congrats to our longtime friend and fellow Team Pilot, Felix Rodriguez, and his brother Raul, for becoming world champions together again. And thanks to Raul and Felix for the years of guidance!

Cheers from all the team at OZONE.

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Source:: Ozone Paragliders

The Horizon from Sol is a lightweight and compact traditional paraglider harness, ideal for school use and onwards. It comes with a newly designed geometry, and a foot stirrup, which work together to provides excellent in-flight comfort and flying precision, Sol say. The harness has a 14cm EN-certified foam back protector and an underseat, right-hand pull reserve. Two […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Katerina member of the Olympic Wings team training with Sky Paragliders! Paragliding equipment, glider service check and intermediate repair. Rescue parachute repack. [See image gallery at paragliding.olympicwings.com] Invaluable practical experience and knowledge earned by spending five weeks in the production circle at the main Sky Paragliders glider and reserve factory unit in Frydlant, […] …read more

Source:: Paragliding Hellas

Minari’s new M1-F9 paramotor engine is available in 180cc or 200cc versions, producing 73kg and 80kg thrust respectively. It’s available with a centrifugal clutch and easy flash starter. Minari say the engine is powerful and reliable, and robustly built. Two attachment points secure each portion of the exhaust to the frame, which helps to dampen vibrations and extend […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine