NEWS

15/06/2015

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TRACKING

Flymaster “Live” with the free application Airtribune

The Flymaster “Live” is a well known high-quality flight instrument with an integrated GSM tracker unit, which provides a reliable 1-second tracklog. Until now, although also used by cross-country pilots, it has primarily been used during competitions by the Paragliding World Cup committee and other high-level competitions with the adequate budget for a live-tracking facility.

However, Airtribune has now brought a solution for individual owners of Flymaster GPS units by making a direct connection possible by using the Airtribune Android app. on their website. The registration process is simple and all pilots need to do is create a profile account and register their Flymaster device on the Airtribune website.

The Airtribune “Live” tracking also works with any other assigned tracker, satellite tracker or mobile GSM device with a tracker, in exactly the same way.

– see article on Airtribune

– see on FLYMASTER

Emma

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15/06/2015

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OLYMPIC GAMES

Paragliding for the 2020 Olympic Games at Tokyo?

The FAI has selected Paragliding for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Following the invitation from Tokyo’s Olympic Games Organising Committee (IOC) to 35 international federations, these were asked to select a potential additional sport and so the FAI has selected Paragliding. The FAI HGPC (CIVL), the Japan Aeronautic Association and the Japan Hang and Paragliding Federation have proposed to Tokyo’s Olympic Games Organising Committee, the disciplines of Accuracy and XC as feature sports.

The Committee will chose from 26 sports in total and will unveil their short listed selection on the 22nd June, with a final decision made by the IOC in Rio in August 2016. This decision will be based on specific Olympic evaluation critera, including the popularity of the sport by the hosting country and the percentage of National Federations that organise their own National Championships.

Competition pilots in each of the two disciplines will certainly be looking for best performance in forthcoming seasons as incentive, in the event that Paragliding is indeed selected for the 2020 Olympic Games. Team Coaches will also be closely following the Olympic decision in Rio 2016.

see article on FAI

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13/06/2015

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WEBCAM

Site info “live” with Sky Dreams Gradient France (Verel)

Sky Dreams Gradient France have recently installed a webcam on the top of their outlet in Sonnaz, France which will pan three local launch sites. The webcam currently points to the Verel launch opposite SkyDreams, and will soon provide images of two other nearby sites of Le Sire and Le Revard (Chambéry, Savoie, French Alps).

Tony de Oliveira, Owner of SkyDreams, says there is still a few “tweaks” to be made before the other launch sites can be perfectly visitble, but pilots can currently benefit from the camera’s first hand panorama of conditions on the Verel take off during key times of the day. The webcam also stores images of the previous day’s recordings which can be found on the website.

Direct link to the webcam

Sky Dreams are exclusive importers of Gradient in France, and based in Sonnaz, France. They are distributors of other free-flight equipment and offer services to pilots throughout the year. Tony de Oliveira also owns a Brewery and makes local Savoie bier, another good reason to pay them a visit!

– go to SkyDreams
– go to brasserie B.A.S.

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12/06/2015

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CERTIFICATION

AIR DESIGN new tandem RIDE 2 is certified EN-LTF B

Life is better when you are riding!

Now the size 41 of AirDesigns new tandem RIDE 2 is certified EN-LTF B with a weight range of 130 – 220 kg. The RIDE2 is very responsive under brakes and its handling is extremely well balanced. Once in a thermal, the wing turns with only minimal effort – similar to a solo-wing and tight turns can be made with ease.

Beside the RIDE 2 size 38 (120 – 190 kg) AIR DESIGN tandem range is completed with the Superlight Tandem HIKE 35 (110 -180 kg).

see description about AIR DESIGN Ride 2 sur le site AIR DESIGN – AIR DESIGN Superlight

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12/06/2015

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NEWS

Bear Grylls receives backlash after admitting his children never wear helmets

Bear Grylls, UK celebrity adventurer, receives backlash after admitting taking his children paramotoring without a helmet.

Grylls told the English Daily Mail press that he was aware of the risks, however believed that his flying experience and risk management could override any danger.

The ex-army solder admitted that he did not make his sons wear helmets, which is a breach of the UK BHPA regulations, because he preferred to help them get-wise through a better understanding of where danger could from. When asked to elaborate, he told the press that safety on a paraglider was more about protecting one’s back and legs and that wearing a helmet didn’t make it any safer. After someone pointed out that when taking children sailing it was safer for them to wear a life-jacket, Grylls did admit later on that it was indeed safer to wear a helmet when flying and would make sure that his children wore one in future. However, his “bones heel” and “chicks love scars” attitude didn’t go down too well, and has left the public wondering about his parenting skills in general.

See item on Dailymail – see video

photo : Alan Davidson
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07/06/2015

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COMPETITION

Guarnieri International Trophy & Pre-PWC Feltre

Results are out for the XXXII Guarnieri International Trophy and pre-PWC which took place in the province of Belluno, Italy from the 31st May to 6th June. 136 pilots competed in conditions for which the Meet Director was able to set the maximum of six tasks, which is always positive for any given flying site’s reputation; in this case Monte Avena. Each year the Italians hold this competition and pilots come from Pedavena as well as other parts of Italy to fly thewide pastures and big mountains of the Dolomites.

This year’s 32nd edition of the Guarnieri Trophy was also in conjunction with the pre-Paragliding World Cup Feltre, Italy.

The main results are as follows:

source photo : Airtribune

Overall PWC
1. Charles Cazaux (FRA)
2. Maxime Pinot (FRA)
3. Marco Littame (ITA)

Women PWC
1. Seiko Fukuoka (FRA)
2. Silvia Buzzi Ferraris (ITA)
3. Klaudia Bulgakov (POL)

Sport
1. Radek Vecera (CZE)
2. Giuliano Minutella (ITA)
3. Thomas Milko (BRA)

Italian Champions
1. Marco Littame (ITA)
2. Marco Busseta (ITA)
3. Biaggio Alberto Vilate (ITA)

Italian Women Champions
1. Silvia Buzzi Ferraris (ITA)
2. Eliza Soravia (ITA)
3. Lucrecia Chiartano (ITA)

Italian Sport
1. Giuliano Minutella (ITA)
2. Luciano Gallo (ITA)
3. Gerald Demetz (ITA)

Full results of all pilots can be found at Airtribune

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05/06/2015

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SITE

Dune du Pilat site under threat (France)

Wikipedia

Wikipedia

Private land owners at Dune du Pilat may be forced to sell their land in an attempt for France’s Coastal Conservation Commission to take over the 400 remaining hectares of forests and dunes in the Gironde region of France.

The Coastal Conservation Commission say that the appropriation of 65% of the forests and dunes at Pilat will make it easier to control and protect the land in order to improve facilities for visitors to the area, which are now said to be 1.9 million each year. The Commission already own sections to the North and South of Teste-de-Buch in the Gironde, but over half of the remaining land is still privately owned.

With the current land owners reluctant to sell, an situation is currently investigation.

see articles of the local daily “SUD OUEST” 27th april – du 2th june (in French)

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05/06/2015

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NEWS APCO

Apco’s new “snap fastener” magnetic brake handles

Source : newsletter APCO

Source : newsletter APCO

A new and ingenious attachement system for APCO’s brake handles

APCO, together with the majority of brands, are continuously innovating and improving existing products in order to differentiate themselves from competitors. Here, APCO present a new concept of magnetic attachments points, used for clipping the brake handle to the risers. Because the existing magnet’s surface area is lage and flat, we would assume this would be enough to hold the handles in place on the risers. However, by using the “snap” fastener, this innovative locking system firmly holds the handle in place, preventing the two magnetic parts from becoming detached. All APCO wings in the future will be delivered with this new fixation system.

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05/06/2015

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NEWS

Legendary Raul Rodriguez joins Certika

Raul Rodriguez, developper and legendary acro pilot joins Certika – Test, Revision and Repair unit in Le Grand Bornand, France. Legendary pionneer acro pilot Raul Rodriguez, known to all for introducing the Infinity Tumble, is also a innovative product developper, having worked with brands such as Sup’Air on their specialised acro harness, the Base.

Certika are delighted to have Raul onboard saying he is “most valuable” to our existing team of test pilots, and now joins brother Felix Rodriguez as well as Seiko Fukuoka-Naville and Juliew Wirtz; all three World Champions. Certika link: http://www.certika.org

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26/05/2015

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XC News

Francisco Javier Reina defines an 154km FAI triangle from Algodonales

Congratulations go to Francisco Javier Reina, world champion paragliding pilot, for achieving a 154km FAI traingle from Algodonales in Spain yesterday, flying a total distance of 179km. The flight took him just under 6hrs20 minutes, and he claims it was “one of the best days of his flying career”. His flight was recorded using Loctome, a GPS live-tracking application which can be used in conjunction with a number of outdoor sports and enables the user to share his location with others in real-time. http://loctome.com

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