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It’s coming! Just a few more weeks until registration opens for the 2017 OZONE Chabre Open. Registration will begin at flylaragne.com at 18.00 GMT (that’s 19.00 central European time) on Sunday the 19th of February. Competition dates this year are 1st to 7th July, with physical registration on Friday 30th June.

The 11th OZONE Chabre Open will be, as in previous years, a fun-focused comp for pilots who are looking to learn about XC and Competiton flying in a low-pressure, friendly, and educational environment. Jocky Sanderson will be on site daily for pre-task briefings and de-briefings. Chabre is one of the best opportunities to learn about comp flying – if you’re interested in upping nyour XC game, then don’t miss out!

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Source:: Ozone Paragliders

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Apco’s Play 42 mk II tandem PPG wing has been revamped with a new top-surface design in a choice of five colours. The undersurface of the wing, which is designed for professionals as well as recreational pilots, is white, ready to take advertising logos. Apco describe the Play 42 as a safe and reliable wing that is very easy to launch […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Gradient have released a lightweight version of the EN-B Nevada 2, which offers a 1kg weight saving over the full-fat version and a smaller pack size. Gradient’s Nevada 2 and Nevada 2 Light are suitable for occasional and XC pilots, and Gradient say they offer good stability and glide performance with precise handling. The three-liner wing uses Gradient’s […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Nova say the Speedmax 2 is a fun and efficient high-performance paramotor wing for recreational and advanced pilots. Based on the high-B Mentor cross-country wing, they say the Speedmax 2 is fast with easy launch characteristics and forgiving flight behaviour. It has a soft-reflex profile, a flatter arc than the Mentor and a trimmer system, optimising it for motorised flying. A soft-reflex profile […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

And the winner is…. Miha Razinger! Miha Razinger from the UK won the Cross Country Prize Draw 2017, which was made at 12 noon GMT on Friday 13 January. He wins a new paraglider or paramotor wing of his choice from Aircross, Apco, Icaro Paragliders, GIN Gliders, Little Cloud, Mac Para, Nova, Ozone, Sky, Skywalk, or Sup’Air. Congratulations Miha! Jesse Shimrock from the USA was second out […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

Apco have released a new version of their Lift EU paratrike wing. It’s a full-reflex wing designed for European trikes with narrow hook-in points of 50-65 cm. It can take loads of up to 400kg. The Lift EU II is available in 400 and 450 versions (the number is the size in square-feet, which equates to […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

UP have announced announced their Red Bull X-Alps wing for 2017. The Trango X-Race was born from the Trango XC3, and will be certified EN C (EN D in the S size). UP say it’s not only for the X-Alps – the X-Race is aimed at all sports class pilots looking for a light and performant wing for competition, […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

This red, white and lime colour scheme is what all Nova Team Pilots’ wings will look like in 2017/18. Team captain Till Gottbrath explains that Nova consider their team pilots as brand ambassadors, so they have unique wing colours, so that they can be easily recognised. Every second year, the colour scheme is changed. The new scheme has […] …read more

Source:: Cross Country – International Free Flying Magazine

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