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WOMEN’S PARAGLIDING
23 October 2015
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.
23 October 2015
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.
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.
22 October 2015
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!
Le Tube, the storage bag that does it all for you
And as well as being compact and feather weight, it also protects the leading edge by storing it flat without the use of clips, zips or the straps found on other manufacturers' bags, which are known to deform the batons.15 September 2015
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
10 September 2015
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
08/09/2015
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
06/09/15
STOP PRESS!
After Enzogate the Gingate, as noticeable non compliance with CCC certification is brought to attention at the PWC Ager
There are problems with the GIN Boom 10 which seems to have issues with the CCC certifiation rules. After the Ozonegate could this be the Gingate? It would appear that Gin Gliders or indeed the DHV has not complied to the test certification process for Gin’s comp glider, the Boomerang 10. Ozone test pilots recently handed over their video to the PWCA organisation, who are currently running a competition in Ager, Spain, clearly outlining the failed attempt to apply 25% brake pressure whilst on full bar during a testing session.
CIVL, DHV and Gin Gliders are yet to release an official statement.
05/09/2015
PODCAST news
Gavin McClurg interviews rock-climber Cedar Wright in this fourth episode of podcasts
In Gavin McClurg’s latest podcast, he interviews climber Cedar Wright, prolific world class climber and North Face athlete, film director and producer, who has recently turned his hand to paragliding. The fourth episode of podcasts “Nothing Great Happens Without Risk” is the title of the latest and fourth show in the series. (Photo credit: Jimmy Chin)