Da Vinci Xchord
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An unknown make has brought out an EN D two liner which is very similar to the Ozone Zeno and is identical to another wing on the racing machine market. Here’s our test of the new high-performance wing and a partial response to the question: who inspired who?
DUDEK report’air
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Dudek have launched a wing called the Report'air. One of its preferred uses is for aerial photography, with corresponding stability. But at the same time, this wing can in no way be regarded as a bus. It’s playful side shone through too!
PORTFOLIO PARA-PHOTO
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We are often asked ‘how do you take beautiful photos of paragliders?’ This is a difficult question to answer: the best photographers have, in addition to their technique, a feeling for the right moment, the right place and the right lighting...
SOFTLINKS vs softlinks
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A few things worth knowing about these fashionable connectors…
Stolen moments
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Stolen moments 3, the new book by Jérôme Maupoint is now available...
Flying in Jordan
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Dan Burton obtained special authorisation to fly over some famous protected sites in Jordan. Here he shares with us some photographs of his trip.
Flying in strong thermals…
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Strong thermals require a different flying technique to weak thermals. Here’s a bit of advice from Philippe Lami…
The weather in the summer of 2018: heat, omega and surprises.
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At the end of July and beginning of August there was still an endless heat wave with an anticyclone which should have stifled all the thermals. But no, the ‘roasting’ conditions brought high cloudbases, long distances and turbulence…
Photo
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As always, read the magazine free of charge in the format of your choice with the following topics, amongst others:
Summer 2018: The omnipresent heat ‘at all levels,’ should have stabilised the atmosphere more, stifling the thermals under a leaden veil or rather under an ‘anticyclonic cushion.’ But this wasn’t the case. Explanations and "Omegas"...
We are often asked ‘how do you take beautiful photos of paragliders?’ We have gathered together some great photos and put explanations with them. In addition, in response to our request, some photographers have chosen one of their favourite photos and told us its story themselves.
Fabric Karabiner, Softlinks vs. Softlinks: A few things worth knowing about these fashionable connectors. Also: an example of a fairly badly made connector.
By the way, look out for the next issue, later on this month: Special Coupe Icare 2018 and the first trends for 2019. We will show you in detail the latest equipment, the most interesting technological developments and explain how the framework of our sport is evolving....
COUPE ICARE 2018
NEWS SUPAIR DELIGHT 3
NEWS : ADVANCE XI
THE WEATHER IN THE SUMMER OF 2018: HEAT, OMEGA AND SURPRISES.
FLYING IN STRONG THERMALS... PORTFOLIO FLYING IN JORDAN
KORTEL DESIGN : KOCKPIT PHOTO STOLEN MOMENTS
PORTFOLIO PARA-PHOTO
DIGITAL TOOLS
TEST DUDEK : REPORT’AIR
TEST : DA VINCI XCHORD
AERIAL AEROLOGY
TRIBUNE PMA: SOFTLINKS
TEST ARTIK 5
And of course you can also read it on one of our exclusive applications: Free Aero Magazine
PWCA Turkey
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Paragliding World Cup Turkey: Unfortunately, task 1 was stopped 2 minutes short of the time needed for the day to be scored. Let’s see what today brings.
The Paragliding World Cup is currently taking place, for the first time ever, in Aksaray, Turkey from the 8th to 15th of September.
The pilots will be taking off from the slopes of Hasan Dagi, a 3270m dormant volcano. Apart from the mountain the take off is on, the terrain is mainly flat with small hills and some impressive gorges. The flying here is technical, switching gears often being the key to success.
14 Turkish pilots are taking part, including Turkish national champions, Oguzkan SADEER (2017) and current champion, Serdar TUR. So, let’s hope we can see a Turkish pilot on the podium for the first time, however the level in this competition is once again going to be extremely high.
Seven overall world Cup winners are taking part including the only pilot ever to have won both the Super Final and the World championships: Charles Cazaux. 3 lady’s winners are competing including the petite, but formidable, Seiko Fukuoka Naville.
Also taking part are the young and not so young from the World of acro: newbie Jack Pimblett and three times World Cup winner, Felix Rodriguez.
French pilots participating include task winner in the last World Cup in Sopot, Bulgaria, Rémi Bourdelle and just back from the Himalayas, Damien Lacaze.
Six Pre World Cup winners will also be taking to the skies above Hasan Dagi hoping to graduate onto the World Cup podium.
Last, but by no means least, making his World Cup debut is Tanguy Renaud-Goud, winner of the Pre World Cup in Clopotiva, Romania and the 2018 Airtour.
Also of note, Michal Sneiberg will be flying the UP RFC (Ready for Certification) glider, an initiative which has been a great success now for almost a year.
With a Super Final place in mind for many, this promises to be a very exciting competition. It is the last leg of the 2018 season and the final chance to get a top 15 place, or top 3 ladies place, for automatic selection to the ultimate paragliding competition, the World Cup Super Final in Baixo Guandu in 2019.
Don’t forget to keep up with what promises to be another amazing competition via the live Commentary and tracking on the PWCA app and watch some stunning footage and pilot interviews on World Cup TV at www.pwca.org.