08/12/2015
SUP’AIR has announced the release of their first major generic wing for the beginning of 2016. The SUP’AIR Leaf, positions itself as an accessible mid-range wing, able to satisfy a wide range of pilots in the EN-B category whether they are at the beginning of their paragliding career or already proficient.
NEWS ADVANCE
The new Advance PI 2 takes its technology from the Omega X-Alps using the Omega’s optimised internal structure, amongst others. The result is a light, compact glider starting at 2.12 kg in weight.
The new Advance PI 2 is available in four sizes: 16, 19, 23 et 27 m² with three different weight ranges for each size, so whether using the PI 2 for thermalling, hike and fly or as a mini-wing, the pilot can choose which size is best suited to the discipline and pilot flying ability.
From beginner to expert and even the “weekend-warrior”, the PI 2 is a versatile wing for any pilot looking for a versatile three-in-one combo.
The first demo’s will be delivered to major flying schools at the end of December.
18 NOV 2015
OZONE’s Forza is a sleek high performance harness designed for experienced cross-country pilots or those looking to begin serious XC flying. With its seatboardless design it is lightweight and aerodynamic, providing pilots with enhanced handling and comfort in flight.
The Forza’s minimalistic design (lack of straps and obscure adjustments) have considerably reduced the bulk and weight of the harness (5,6 kg pour la taille M).
9 sizes available all with 17cm foam protection and additionnal 7cm back and shoulder protection.
Price : 1395 € – find out more from Ozone
18/11/2015
Recordmen Marcelo Prieto and Donizete Lemos both flew with the latest harness from Brazilian brand SOL, the CXC-Pro, during their record distance flight on 9th October of 515km this year. They launched from Brazil’s Tacima, and covered the distance in 11h20 minutes.
Released in the spring 2015 the SOL CXC Pro was developped with the input from several of the country’s distance pilots, working togeether on the performance and comfort aspects of the harness, to create a product destined for long distance flying.
Find out more from the SOL website
DECOUVRIR
13 November 2015
NEWS NOVA
NOVA’s “Speedbrake Riser” is the first triple-set riser which enables the pilot to hold the glider in an accelerated or decelerated configuration without distorting the profile.
NOVA admits to not being a huge fan of C-steering handles because they tend to distort the canopy’s surface which as a result, reduces performance. To overcome this, the manufacturer, together with Robert Schaller*, has developped the “Speedbrake Riser”: the B and C risers are connectd by a strap which, when the C’s are shortened in length (pulled), have an immediate effect on the B lines. The result is a perfectly smooth deceleration of the glider without the canopy creasing. The new system promises to bring greater performance to pilots flying cross country.
13/11/2015
Airtribune have added a new feature to their existing tracking system which has already been used for competition flying. Pilots are now able to implemented satellite live tracking for their own personnal flights using a Spot or Inreach Delorme device.
The tracking is absolutely free and is a usefull safety feature, helping outdoor enthusiasts promote their achievements as well as enabling friends to follow and track progress in 2D and 3D real-time.
Prior to Airtribune making the tracking feature available to the public, they asked Honorin Hamard and Karine to test it during their record setting flights earlier on this month in Quixadà, Brazil. The feature was a huge success!
Check out Honorin and Karine’s Quixadà flight log when they flew a record 408 km on the 4th Nov 2015, during which time many of you were watching their progress live and picked up on the news immediately after landing on Facebook and other Social Media channels.
Airtribune have come on in leaps and bounds with their tracking features over the past year, and have proved that this new feature is a success not only for paragliding adventures, but also for any other outdoor expeditions where tracking is key for success and safety.
More info on the Airtribune website
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It’s all happening in Quixadà Brazil!
Only a day after Julien Irilli flies his tandem passenger into the record books, Honorin Hamard and passenger fly further to claim a new world tandem distance record with a flight totalling 407km.
4 Nov 2015
Honorin Hamard set out in the direction of Brzil’s Quixada on a mission: to make a new tandem distance world record.
On their first day in Quixada with girlfriend, Karine, they had a “warm-up” declared distance of 335.4km.
But today, Honorin and Karine break the world tandem distance record by flying 407km in 11hrs10 minutes, beating Julien Irilli’s flight made only the day before with his sister as passenger; the first time any tandem passenger has ever flown over 400km’s!
Our congratulations go to both of them.
A link to their Facebook video can be seen here
04/11/2015
An item was found in the Planfait landing field today in Annecy and is waiting to find its owner!
If anyone recognises the pilot in this picture, please get in touch with Emma Casanova from Rock the Outdoor. The pilot was flying a red and white Gradient and used both Planfait and Forclaz take-off’s above lake Annecy, France today at around 2pm.
Thank you for helping to get this message “viral” so that owner can be reunited with his item and precious memories.
4 Nov /2015
Congratulations go to Italy’s Nicole Fedele who has smashed the existing female world distance record, by flying over 400km on a Triple Seven King. Her flight lasted 9hrs21 minutes.
Nicole having only received the 777 King days before her departure, had little time to fly it before embarking on her mission to Quixadà, Brazil. Triple Seven say that the King is possiby the best performing EN-D paraglider currently on the market.
Looking at Nicole’s tracklog, there was a low save earlier on in her flight ,but she was latterly rewarded with a generously strong climb at the end of the day taking her back up to base, and enabling her to fly an extra two hours to make the new world record.
31/10/2015
The final leg of the 2015 Paragliding World Cup took place in Bir, Himachal Pradesh India from the 25 – 31 October. The competition was a success with 5 tasks taking place in total:
Tuesday 27 Oct : 97.6 km
Wednesday 28 Oct : 74.7 km
Thursday 29 Oct : 96.3 km
Friday 30 Oct : 94.0 km
Saturday 31 Oct : 75.2 km
The fourth task was stopped because of poor visibility on the course. Pilots flew towards a pollution cloud: “The ambience was surreal in the air, flying in IFR mode with instruments only to navigate with, we were lost in a sea of mist …incredible!”, reported French pilot, Maxime Pinot.
See the final results on the PWC website
Results on Facebook event website
1- Michael KÜFFER (CHE)
2- Xevi BONET DALMAU (ESP)
3- Julien WIRTZ (FRA)
4- Maxime PINOT (FRA)
5- Jurij VIDIC (SVN)
6- Torsten SIEGEL (DEU)
7- Joze MOLEK (SVN)
8- Aaron DUROGATI (ITA)
9- Manuel QUINTANILLA (MEX)
10- Matt SENIOR (NZL)
1- Yuki SATO (JPN)
2- Petra SLIVOVA (CZE)
3- Yael MARGELISCH (CHE)
4- Hyunhee KIM (KOR)
5- Annalena HINESTROZA (DEU)
6- Hyonju HAM (KOR)
7- Klaudia BULGAKOW (POL)
See all the World Cup 2015 Tour results
From french web site