Folding paragliders in concertina causes premature ageing

Folding without an accordion is recommended by few check & repair Center which found less wear when gliders folded in this way

10/09/2016

SAD NEWS

X-Alps pilot Steve Nash killed during an expedition in Mongolia

Photo : ROCK THE OUTDOOR

In 2015, Rock the Outdoor had the chance to meet Team Red Bull X-Alps (GB) in Salzburg. Steve Nash (left) and Richard Bungay had agreed to present to Emma Casanova (also webùaster of the English version of the site and who know Steve very well) the mandatory safety equipment that every pilot must wear during the competition.

English pilot Steve Nash has not died after a paragliding accident during Spiralling Steppes 2 adventure in Mongolia. Continuing his adventure alone, he was robbed and killed by thugs.

It is the Cross Country magazine which reports the sad news

Initially, Steve Nash was accompanied by Gareth Aston for a trip to the Khangai Mountains in central Mongolia. After many hard landings, Aston had to abandon because of back problems (august 31 th). Steve decided to continue the expedition alone. But the next day, his family and friends following the tracking Spot did not see movements and had no messages. His lifeless body was found with his full equipment. However, he lacked the money and passport. Nash had been robbed and killed by unknown assailants.

Steve Nash was a British adventurer pilot who participated in 2 times in the Redbull X-Alps. The British pilots community lost a great pilot known internationally and highly regarded for his modesty, accessibility and always very positive.

We extend our sympathy and condolences to his family and friends.

Luc Armant arrived at second position with the new OZONE Zeno!

The official PWC videographer, Philippe Broers, interviewed the designer Luc Armant, which is currently involved in the PWC competition held in St. André Les Alpes (South of France). Flying with the new OZONE Zeno that he designed himself, he finished in 2nd place in the second task. Seiko Fukuoaka also fly with this model.

The new glider OZONE Zeno fills the void that existed between between Mantra M6 and Enzo 2. With the current research work on the Enzo 3, the OZONE Zeno very close perf of Enzo 2 while being easier to control. The Zeno in ML size is now available.

Philippe asked if this glider is also for pilots flying already EN C or D, Luc says that this glider is rather intended for pilots already practicing competitions.

DISCOVER

COMPETITION

Paragliding World Cup Gemona 2016 : the winners

Jurij VIDIC – Andreas MALECKI – Hernan PITOCCO

Seiko FUKUOKA NAVILLE – Silvia BUZZI FERRARIS – Yvonne DATHE

The 115 competitors who participated at PWC in Gemona, Italy from 4 to 11 June 2016 had not really chance. Indeed, the competition has unfortunately suffered from the bad weather. Fortunately, two tasks were held, minimum conditions required to validate the competition.

The first task was Wednesday, June 8: 88 km with over 50% of pilots reaching the goal. A second task was held the next day but it stopped due to difficult weather conditions. On Friday, June 10, a final task was possible: 68 km with only 30% of pilots reaching the goal.

Photos and Videos: Philippe Broers

Results

1- Andreas MALECKI DEU
2- Jurij VIDIC SVN
3- Hernan PITOCCO ARG
4- Marco LITTAME ITA
5- Primoz SUSA SVN
6- Andre RAINSFORD ZAF
6- Christian BIASI ITA
8- Christoph EDER AUT
9- Jean Marc CARON FRA
9- Yury MISHANIN RUS
11- Torsten SIEGEL DEU

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Women

1- Silvia BUZZI FERRARIS ITA
2- Seiko FUKUOKA NAVILLE FRA
3- Yvonne DATHE DEU
4- Nicole FEDELE ITA
5- Laurie GENOVESE FRA
6- Nao TAKADA JPN
7- Kirsty CAMERON GBR
8- Patricia LETONA MEX
9- Ruth CHURCHILL DOWER GBR
10- Ewa KORNELUK- GUZY DEU

Task 1

Task 2

Prize giving

02/05/2016

RECORD

France has a new distance record as Martin Morlet flies 411km from Rouen to Limoges

Click on the image to see the route – See tracking CFD

On the 1st May 2016 the first news buzz is on Facebook – Martin Morlet has broken France’s distance record to fly 411km from Rouen.

Launching in the morning at 11am from the French site of La côte des 2 amants in the Eure region, Martin landed at 20h45, sunset, at Croisille sur Briance near Limoges! Martin posted on his Facebook page later on that evening with a photo of his final glide and the text “411”.

Martin Morlet is now patiently waiting for his flight to be officially declared as the new French distance record, beating that of Luc Armant when he flew 365km from Jeufosse on 3rd May 2014.

Congratulations to Martin Morlet from Rock the Outdoor!

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