Ueli Steck, the pioneering mountaineer and paraglider pilot, has died in a climbing accident in the Everest region of Nepal. Steck, 40, died after falling while climbing on Nuptse (7,861m), according to reports. He was in the area acclimatising ahead of a bid to complete a traverse of Lhotse (8,516m) and Everest (8,848m). Kamal Prasad […] …read more
The Delta 3 is now available in 4 sizes!
The Delta 3 is now available in 4 sizes: S, M,ML and L.
Our mission for the DELTA 3 was to take the handling and “Sport-Performance Class feeling” to new levels and increase the speed and glide performance, without increasing the aspect ratio. The result is a wing that feels more agile and efficient in active air or while thermalling, has noticeably increased performance, and is every bit as pleasurable to fly. The OZONE philosophy of True Performance can be felt in the D3 with every ascending carve and accelerated glide.
The DELTA 3 is designed for XC flying. It is Sport-Performance Class wing suitable for a wide range of pilots. Replacing the iconic DELTA 2, it is ideal for those stepping up from the EN B categories and for more experienced pilots who seek comfort and ease of use in the performance XC class. DELTA 2 pilots will feel comfortable immediately and appreciate the improved handling and more precise feel that the D3 delivers.
Read more info on the Delta 3 Product Page
The Delta 3 is ready to order from your local OZONE distributor.
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
Durogati and Coconea to fly Advance in 2017 X-Alps
Aaron Durogati and Toma Coconea will be flying for Advance in the Red Bull X-Alps 2017. They join Sebastian Huber, who finished the race second in 2015, as confirmed Advance pilots in the forthcoming adventure race, and will be flying three-liner Omega X-Alps 2 wings. Advance say that Chrigel Maurer is deciding whether to go with a […] …read more
Julien Irilli on the Klimber P – “it will triumph!”
Julien Irilli on the Klimber P – “it will triumph!” …read more
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GIN Condor: tandem PPG wing
GIN’s Condor is their “big lady”, a heavyweight tandem for professional and recreational tandem PPG pilots. It’s made for trikes, and offers an easy take-off and great performance, GIN say, with smooth inflation, good energy retention and a wide speed range allowing for a good margin of safety on take-offs and landings. It is fast and stable at high […] …read more
Icaro Kiwi groundhandling wing
Icaro’s Kiwi is a 15m² paraglider that’s made for groundhandling. It’s good for all conditions, the company say, and lthough it’s designed for ground-work, it is airworthy and in fact launches easily, whether in nil-wind or strong breezes up to 40km/h, responding well to rear-riser steering and correction. They say its uncomplicated design, few lines and […] …read more
Strong the Wind Blows: download Ben Jordan’s film
Ben Jordan is releasing a documentary about his 1,000km Canadian Rockies vol-bivouac traverse. The film documents the 39-day, 1,000km “impossible” traverse across the Rockies in British Columbia in summer 2016, which you can read about in Kung Fu Calling, issue 177. They said it couldn’t be done, that paragliding the width of British Columbia was not only […] …read more
Brazilian bliss – Niviuk ladies top the podium
Brazilian bliss – Niviuk ladies top the podium …read more
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The Enzo 3 is now Available!
The latest edition of the most successful competition wing in the history of paragliding brings a new level of glide performance to the world’s best pilots. The Enzo 3’s next generation profile has evolved over two years of R&D. It offers improved solidity, spanwise cohesion, comfort, glide performance, and a significantly higher top speed compared to the Enzo 2.
The Enzo 3 retains many features of its predecessor, including the cell count, planform, and patented OZONE SharkNose concept but with an updated ultra-low-drag line plan. Most of all, our philosophy of True Performance remains a core tenet of this wing. Its performance in active air impressed the OZONE R&D Team during development; throughout the process of testing in the Southern Alps, and auditing competitions, the Enzo 3 has proven to be a significant step forward from the Enzo 2.
Read more info on the Enzo 3 Product Page
Source:: Ozone Paragliders
Coast to Coast for Cancer Research UK
British paramotorist Giles Fowler is planning to fly his paramotor 500km non-stop across the UK in June 2017, to raise money and awareness for Cancer Research UK. Giles, whose article on setting PPG height-gain records was featured in issue 167, explains: I wanted to try a different endeavor after a close friend of mine, Clarisse, was diagnosed with but is now […] …read more