NEWS

3 Nov 2015

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BRAND NEWS

Fluid, the new square reserve parachute from Sup’Air

NEWS FROM SUP’AIR

The reserve parachute from Sup’Air called Fluid is a new generation parachute offering maximum safety.

Compared to the traditional round models, Sup’Air say the Fluid provides additionnal safety with a faster opening time (less than 3 seconds) and a low descent rate of 4.7m/s.  The Fluid’s square configuration gives it greater stability.

The reduction in length of the apex lines (4.5m) helps reduce the risk of entanglement with the paraglider’s main canopy during deployment. In addition, the Fluid doesn’t require the use of a specific deployment bag.

Read more on the Flulid on the SUP’AIR website

Watch the SUP’AIR interview at the Coupe Icare on their new products (VF)

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31 October 2015

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SAFETY TESTS

DHV in the dog house

The Paragliding Manufacturers Association (PMA) met at St Hilaire du Touvet, France, on 17th September 2015 to discuss the execution of safety class tests carried out by the DHV.  Recent findings would suggest that testing carried out by the DHV does not objectively meet the standards and criteria required to do so.

In the interests of the general public, the PMA have released its official statement, following strong criticism by the manufacturers.

The full statement can be read here.

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23 October 2015

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People

One glitch: her colleague calls the rescue services…

She could have quite simply said her car had broken down, but she chose paragliding as an excuse to not attend a meeting.

An investigation is currently underway involving charges against the 34yr old female Austrian.  Having alerted her work colleague that she had landed in a tree in the Gaisberg Massif near Salzburg, the pilot thought she had found the perfect alibi.  However, distressed at the news, the work colleague then called the emergency rescue services who were immediately started a search in the area.  But all in vain.

The rescue ooperation had immobilised 18 Search & Rescue officers who, not sharing the same sense of humour as the young woman, later filed charges against her with local police  for “deliberately simulating an emergency mountain rescue situation”.

Needless to say that this kind of hoax could have cost someone else their life; Between the months of May to September this year alone, 115 people lost their lives and 2,385 were injured, reports the Mountain Rescue team.

Hopefully lesson learned.

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23 October 2015

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World Records

Some of the world’s best XC pilots head for Quixada

Recently we have a seen a surge of some of Europe’s finest cross country pilots heading to Brazil’s Quixadà, home to long distance, record breaking cross-country flights.  November is the month to go, and Italy’s Nicole Fedele is doing just that.

Nicole was last in Quixadà in November 2013 to claim a new female distance world record flying an impressive 376.5km; 40km further than Seiko Fukuoka-Naville had flown the previous year.

The pictures shows Nicole after landing in Barras after her record breaking flight back in 2013.  After much preparation and with her fingers crossed, batteries charged and a new target in mind, Nicole says she is ready to try and flly even farther this time.

Rock the Outdoor wishes Nicole the best of luck, as we follow her progress in the coming weeks.

FAI  Paragliding World Records

If you want to set a world record, here’s how to do it. Check out the rules and regulations on the FAI portal website.

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22 October 2015

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World record

Julien Irilli goes for the world record

French pilot, Julien Irilli, arrives in Brazil in an attempt to break the tandem distance world record, flying a custom NIVIUK Peak 3-36.  As of the 25th October, his progress can be monitored on the following live SPOT link page.

Rock the Outdoor wishes him the best of luck!

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15 September 2015

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BRAND NEWS

UP Paragliders choses Dezair to distribute in France

UP Paragliders have a new distributor for the French market. Dezair in Marlens, Haute Savoie. Patrick Berod’s Dezair already distribute  Woody Valley and U-turn amongst other accessory brands, and will from now on be distributing the UP products across the very large French market.

Find out more at Dezair

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10 September 2015

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GLIDER NEWS

Supair is proud to announce the release of their new mountain glider, EIKO

Supair is proud to announce their new “light” wing, the EIKO, recently certified as an EN-B and available in two sizes: 20 (PTV 50-80) and 23 (PTV 65-100).

Weighing as little as 2.45kg for the S size, the EIKO falls well within the weight/efficiency ratio of the hike & fly category.

Designed for a wide range of pilots, the EIKO is destined for the qualified pilot looking for a lightweight set-up, as well as the more experienced pilot as a second wing to enjoy hike and fly.

FInd out more about the EIKO from Supair

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08/09/2015

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UNIQUE

The revolutionary pilot accessory with a patent all of its own

French version

We loved it so much, we gave it a patent!

If you’re on your way to the Coupe Icare Expo next week, come and discover this odd little object on our stand.  ROCK THE OUTDOOR will be demonstrating and promoting this revolutionary new accessory right the way through the Coupe Icare.

Initially, this little object will raise a few eyebrows, but after seeing the demonstration you will be amazed by its undeniable efficiency.  We loved it so much that we had to give it a patent!

“It’s great that little thing of yours, why didn’t anyone think of it sooner? “.  In the bag its weight is less than 200g and it will become an indispensable accessory for …!

If you think you know what it is, post a comment!

Discover it her

* first orders at the Coupe Icare for October delivery
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