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WOMEN’S PARAGLIDING
7 April 2016
JOBS
NIVIUK are recruiting a new Communications/Marketing Manager
NIVIUK, one of the major brands in glider manufacturing, is looking to recruit a new Communications and Marketing Manager to be based at their Head Office in Gerona, Spain.
Due to the a recent increase in development the Franco-Spanish brand are in search of an experienced and versatile bilingual candidate to work closely with the CEO.
See the full job description in French
12 April 2015
CURRENCY
Paragliders for 50 Swiss francs in Switzerland !
Switzerland’s new 50 CHF Swiss Franc bank note has a paraglider and pilot against a backdrop of the Swiss Alps printed on one side. The initial designs of the bank note were first seen in 2005 and were kept top secret by designer Manuela Pfrunder and team.
Released today, 12th April 2016, could this become a new collector’s item for paraglider pilots? Possibly, but will the Swiss have printed enough of them !
12 April 2016
NEW GLIDER
New smaller sizes complete the range UFO range from Airdesign
The UFO is Airdesign’s ultralight mountain wing.
Two new sizes have been certified to complete the UFO range. Sizes 18 (60-80kg) and the 21 (70-90kg) are now available to order at a special promotion price, and anticipated delivery in May.
Video prod company Imaginair films PWC Brazil with drone
Brazilian image production unit, Imaginaire, use their drone to film events at the PWC in Castelo. The result is a profesionnal mix of vibrant images which conjures up the ambience of the event.
Verbier Air Cross 2016 – Swiss Hike & Fly competition from Valais
The Verbier Air Cross 2016 reunites enthusiastic competition pilots who are passionate about Hike & Fly as well as those who enjoy cross-country and bivvy flying10 April 2016
COMPETITION
World Cup Brazil in Castelo 10 – 15 April 2016
Currently taking place is the first event in the 2016 World Cup series, taking place in the region of Espirito Santo, Castelo in Brazil.
The region is to the south of Espírito Santo and is a world class flying site. Pilots can benefit from several launch areas : Alfredo Chaves, Castelo Sao Vicente, but also Vargem Alta – Rampa do Mirante which is the most popular of the local sites.
Training Day
Conditions for first of the World Cup tour events look good an are set to provide promising weather for the remainder of the week, as we can see from the Training Day from Castelo.
Live tracking for this event will not be broadcast until the PWC can recover the live trackers from Brazilian custom officials. This is not the first time that the PWC has had problems importing the tracker units to South America; earlier on this year for the 2015 Superfinal in Valle de Bravo, live trackers were also temporarily confiscated on arrival at Mexico airport, later to be returned by the authorities several days later.
The first video footage is brought to us from the Paragliding World Cup (PWC) cameraman, Philippe Broers.
Task 1 – Race to Goal 68 km
Today’s task saw pilots launch from Castel Sao Vicente. The end of race proved to be tricky with only a handful of pilots in goal. You can see the first day’s results here, with France’s Lucas Bernardini leading after the first day:
1- Lucas BERNARDIN (FRA)
2- Semih SAYIR (TUR)
3- Yanick LETTRY (CZ)
4- Felix RODRIGUEZ FERNANDEZ (SP)
5- Cody MITTANCK (USA)
6- Francisco MANTARAS (ARG)
7- Marco BUSETTA (ITA)
8- Pablo RODARTE (BRA)
9- Albino MALLI (CZ)
10- Gabriele GARDINI (ITA)
How to link your speed bar without brummel hooks
If you don't have any Brummel hooks to hand you can still link your speed bar to the line running through the riser Brummels by using a larks foot attachment
How to secure your brake handles using a Bowline knot
The Bowline Knot is one of the strongest non-slip knots that exists and used to secure the brake handles to the swivels